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The Bank Of England Consults On Its Approach To Enforcement Policies To Provide Greater Clarity On The Scope Of Its Powers And Processes

Date 04/05/2023

Today the Bank of England (the Bank) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have published consultation paper CP9/23 setting out proposed changes to their enforcement policies. The changes are mainly designed to provide greater clarity for ease of usage and introduce options for speedier investigatory outcomes, including through the creation of a new route for early cooperation for subjects of an investigation and enhanced settlement discount of up to 50% for early admissions. The CP also sets out proposed changes to the PRA’s policies and procedures for making supervisory and other statutory notice decisions, and to the Bank’s Enforcement Decision Making Committee’s (EDMC) procedures.

ADX Roadshow In New York With J.P. Morgan Reinforces Strong Demand For Abu Dhabi Securities

Date 04/05/2023

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the Middle East’s fastest growing securities exchanges, has successfully completed an Exchange- led roadshow in New York in collaboration with J.P. Morgan, reinforcing the robust international demand for Abu Dhabi listed companies.

RES - Recupero Etico Sostenibile Lists On Euronext Growth Milan

Date 04/05/2023

• 9th listing of 2023 on Euronext Growth Milan

• RES - Recupero Etico Sostenibile brings the total number of companies listed on Euronext Growth Milan to 197

• 19th listing on Euronext in 2023

• Total placement volume of the offering equal to €10.8 million

DIFC Enacts New Venture Studio Regulations And Proposes Amendments To Data Protection Regulations

Date 04/05/2023

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced the enactment of the new Venture Studio Regulations. This move will establish the first global legal framework for the regulation of venture building, which will aim to promote the growth of innovative start-ups and scale-ups in the region from within DIFC.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Sets Out Steps To Improve Whistleblower Confidence

Date 04/05/2023

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is today setting out actions to improve the confidence of whistleblowers – including sharing further information with whistleblowers on how it’s acted on their information; improving the use of information provided by whistleblowers; and improving how it captures information from whistleblowers.

REGIS-TR Adds e·Opt Solutions To Its Partnership Programme

Date 04/05/2023

REGIS-TR adds e·Opt Solutions to its partnership programme. Reflecting the existing collaboration, the official partnership will see a continuation of the common work to provide support to our clients in reporting and keep market participants informed of regulatory changes.

The World Federation Of Exchanges To Create New Educational Certification For Market Infrastructure

Date 04/05/2023

The World Federation of Exchanges (“The WFE”), the global body for exchanges and CCPs, today announced the creation of a new Market Infrastructure Certificate (MIC) programme, the first of its kind, which is aimed at educating the next generation of financial services leaders globally. 

Rob Wing Joins 4OTC As Head Of Digital Assets

Date 04/05/2023

4OTC, the FinTech provider of connectivity services for Digital Assets and FX, today announced that Rob Wing has joined as Head of Digital Assets.

Iress Partners With Kaiko To Offer Digital Assets Data

Date 04/05/2023

Iress today announced that it has partnered with Kaiko, the leading source of cryptocurrency market data, to deliver high quality, regulatory-compliant digital assets and cryptocurrency data to institutional clients. The new data service is available to clients now in Iress’s FeedOS format, meaning it can be seamlessly integrated into existing workflows.

GMEX Group Launches ZERO13 Digital Carbon Credits Aggregation Ecosystem - Partners With Verdana Eco-Consortium, Alléo Energy And Pay DIRT

Date 04/05/2023

GMEX Group Limited ("GMEX"), a leader in digital business and technology solutions for capital, commodities and sustainability markets, announces the launch of ZERO13, a climate fintech.