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DIFC Mobilises Action On Climate Finance In The Run Up To COP28 At Second Sustainable Finance Summit

Date 07/06/2023

• The second summit in the series took place on 7 June as part of DIFC and the Global Ethical Finance Initiative’s year-long Path to COP28 programme.
• Event attracted over 1,000 registrations – more than double the seating capacity; 300 professionals from leading investment firms, banks, policymakers, and financial services providers gathered at the DIFC Atrium to discuss and debate climate finance strategies.
• Welcome remarks provided by COP28 Director General Ambassador, His Excellency Majid Al Suwaidi.
• Global industry stalwarts, such as Nick Robins and Satya Tripathi led discussions on the crucial role of finance in driving the transition to a net-zero economy.
• The third edition of the Climate Finance Training Series session to be hosted by GEFI and DIFC Academy as part of the summit.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Signs Agreement With Astana International Exchange (AIX) To Enhance Cooperation And Expand Bilateral Relations

Date 07/06/2023

• The exchanges agreed to establish basis for accessing investors to mutual stock markets via Tabadul platform developed by the ADX

BME Growth Companies Increase Turnover By 34% And Staff By 24% In 2022

Date 07/06/2023

Spectrum Markets: Retail Investors Bullish On Japanese Yen But Bearish On Nikkei 225

Date 07/06/2023

• Bank of Japan’s dovish decision sends out contrasting signals on currency and stocks
• Market sees Japanese Yen under- and stocks overvalued

Worldline Operates Positive Toll Programme For Lille Metropole In France - Ecobonus Is A Unique Programme In France Designed To Help Reduce Traffic Congestion

Date 07/06/2023

Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a global leader in payment services, together with its partner the communications agency dps, has built and is operating the first positive toll solution in France for the European Metropole of Lille. The aim of this unique system is to significantly reduce road traffic and help the recurrent traffic jam at peak hours on the most critical routes, by refunding a part of the car drivers’ transportation subscriptions for every avoided trip.

Eurex To Build An EU-Based Liquidity Pool For Euro Short-Term Interest Rate Derivatives

Date 07/06/2023

• Eurex will expand its Partnership Program for interest rate swaps to include short-term interest rate (STIR) derivatives segment.
• By combining an EU-based liquidity pool for STIR derivatives with its leading long-term interest rate (LTIR) derivatives segment and its OTC interest rate offering, Eurex further enhances margin efficiency.
• With this market-led solution to create an alternative liquidity pool for STIR derivatives, Eurex supports the EU’s systemic risk management and strategic autonomy agenda.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transaction In Own Shares

Date 07/06/2023

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces that it has purchased the following number of its voting ordinary shares of 6^79/86 pence each on the London Stock Exchange through its corporate stockbroker Citigroup Global Markets Limited (Citi) as part of the third tranche of its share buyback programme, as announced on 20 March 2023:

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Issues Restriction Notice To Global Group Securities Limited

Date 07/06/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a restriction notice to Global Group Securities Limited (GGSL) to preserve client assets held by the broker (Note 1).

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, June 2, 2023, Issue 16

Date 07/06/2023

Click here to download Shenzhen Stock Exchange's market bulletin, Issue 16

Circular On Self-Regulatory Measures Taken By CFFEX In May 2023

Date 07/06/2023

To prevent market risks, maintain orderly market operations and protect investors’ legitimate rights and interests, China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) took the following self-regulatory measures against violations of exchange rules in May 2023.