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FSB Holds 2023 Roundtable On External Audit

Date 05/06/2023

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) held the 2023 Roundtable on External Audit on 1–2 June in Madrid, Spain. Margarita Delgado, Deputy Governor of the Banco de España, chaired the in-person meeting. Participants comprised senior representatives from FSB member authorities, regulatory bodies, audit oversight bodies, the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR), the Committee of European Auditing Oversight Bodies (CEAOB), the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) and its oversight body the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB), and the six largest global audit networks.

HKEX Announces List Of Dual Counter Securities And DCMMs

Date 05/06/2023

With reference to the Exchange Circular (Ref: CT/064/23) dated 19 May 2023, following the successful completion of the End-to-End test session until 2 June 2023 and the practice sessions on 27 May 2023 and 3 June 2023, the Exchange is pleased to announce that the HKD-RMB Dual Counter Model (“Dual Counter Model”) will be launched on 19 June 2023 (Monday). Exchange Participants (“EPs”) are requested to note that a Post Release Test (“PRT”) for EPs will be held on 17 June 2023 (Saturday). EPs are strongly encouraged to participate in the PRT and those who wish to participate are required to complete the registration form in Attachment 1 and return it to the Exchange on or before 14 June 2023 (Wednesday). Detailed activity rundown for the PRT will be sent to the registered EPs by 15 June 2023 (Thursday).

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Concludes Consultation On The Position Limit Regime

Date 05/06/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published conclusions to its further consultation on proposed changes to the position limit regime for the derivatives market. These include imposing obligations on asset managers who manage funds or sub-funds of umbrella funds and amending the Securities and Futures (Contracts Limits and Reportable Positions) Rules in response to HKEX’s proposed enhancements to its position limit regime.

New Amsterdam Invest N.V. Lists On Euronext Amsterdam Through de-SPAC

Date 05/06/2023

• Listed through a business combination transaction with Somerset Park B.V.

Qatar Stock Exchange Announces The Issuance Of The Amended Version Of The QSE Rules Book

Date 05/06/2023

Qatar Stock Exchange announces the issuance of the amended version of the QSE Rules Book on the Qatar Stock Exchange, approved by the Qatar Financial Markets Authority, to be implemented as of Thursday, June 8, 2023. 

Non-Jordanian Ownership In Companies Listed On The Amman Stock Exchange Reached 47.7%, Of Which 36.9% For Institutional Investors

Date 05/06/2023

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in May 2023 was JD9.7 million, representing 8.2% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD15.3 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments in May 2023 showed a negative value of JD5.6 million, whereas the net of non-Jordanian investments showed a negative value of JD8.6 million during the same month of 2022. 

CryptoUK Welcomes Crypto & Digital APPG Inaugural Report

Date 05/06/2023

Commenting on the inaugural report from the Crypto & Digital Assets Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) issued today [5 June 2023], Ian Taylor, Board Advisor at CryptoUK, the trade body for the UK crypto industry, said: “We are extremely pleased to see that the inaugural report from the Crypto & Digital Assets APPG issued today. This is balanced, considered and presents a holistic view of the UK’s crypto and digital assets sector. 

Worldline Partners With Travelplanbooker.Com To Respond To Revitalised Globetrotter Preferences - Seamless Self-Service Booking And Payment Across A Multitude Of Platforms

Date 05/06/2023

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payments services, has announced a partnership with the travel industry’s online innovator, travelplanbooker.com, to enhance the Customer Experience (CX).

DIFC Innovation Hub Partners With Dubai Islamic Bank To Launch 7th Edition Of AccelerateHER

Date 05/06/2023

• AccelerateHER, a three-month accelerator programme for women, includes mentorship, workshops, and networking opportunities, and starts in September 2023.
• Applications now open to aspiring women professionals in early stages of their financial services careers in Dubai.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transaction In Own Shares

Date 05/06/2023

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: