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Best-Performing Fund Brands Globally According To The Broadridge Fund Brand 50 2023 Report - BlackRock Maintains Top Position In Broadridge's Fund Brand 50 Global Asset Manager Rankings Amid Market Volatility

Date 28/03/2023

The latest edition of Broadridge's Fund Brand 50 (FB50), an annual research study by global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) was released today, highlighting the world's best-performing third-party asset management brands. The study reveals 'green' credentials are more coveted – and more scrutinised – by European fund selectors than ever before.

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Raises Awareness Of HCT Students On Procedures To Fight Financial Fraud, Money Laundering, And Terrorism Financing

Date 28/03/2023

As part of the National Campaign Against Unlicensed Financial Activities, which was launched early this year to fight fraudulent practices in financial markets, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) received students from the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) majoring in business administration at its Dubai branch. This was also part of the SCA’s efforts to promote financial literacy, identify procedures to guard against financial fraud, and raise awareness about its supervisory role and efforts to protect investors and curb money laundering and terrorism financing practices.

The Derivatives Service Bureau Announces Timeline For 2023 OTC ISIN Consultation - DSB Prepares Industry To Shape OTC ISIN Services In Accordance With Market And Regulatory Developments For 2024

Date 28/03/2023

The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), the golden global source of reference data for Over-the-Counter (OTC) derivatives, has announced the timeline for the 2023 industry consultation related to the 2024 OTC International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) and Classification Financial Instrument code (CFI) service provision.

Encompass Named Founding Member Of Data And Technology For Compliance Alliance

Date 28/03/2023

Encompass Corporation, the provider of the leading Know Your Customer (KYC) automation platform, has been named as a founding member of the Data and Technology for Compliance (DT4C) Alliance, formed to provide a leading voice in the fight against financial crime.

The Egyptian Exchange Discusses Capacity Building Of Investor Relations Officers With The Ministry Of Petroleum And Mineral Resources

Date 28/03/2023

Eng. Tarek El-Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, met with Mr. Rami El-Dokany, Executive Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), to discuss the cooperation in implementing capacity-building strategies of Investor Relations (IR) officers.

Cobalt Re-Launches As CobaltFX, Digital Asset Division To Form New Venture In Q2

Date 28/03/2023

On-boarded onto United Fintech’s global capital markets platform, Cobalt is “returning to roots'' and relaunched as CobaltFX with Digital Asset division to form a parallel “new venture” on the same platform in Q2, says ascending CobaltFX CEO Marc Levin. Founder Andrew Coyne echoes vision for strategic plans, adding that product innovation and growth acceleration will be key priorities as he continues with CobaltFX’s team on the new platform: “Together, we’re stronger than ever”.

OKX To Launch Hong Kong Entity, Apply For Virtual Asset Licenses

Date 28/03/2023

• OKX to apply for Hong Kong VASP license under new regulatory regime as well as Type 1 and 7 licenses under Securities and Futures Ordinance
• Announcement follows more than a year of preparation and organizational design by OKX

Qatar Stock Exchange: QE Index, QE Al Rayan Islamic Index And QE All Share Constituents April 1st, 2023

Date 28/03/2023

Market Notice # 006 (March 08th, 2023) provided constituent changes of all QSE indices effective April

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Releases Circular On Adjusting the Delivery Unit Of TSR 20 Futures

Date 28/03/2023

The Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released the following circular on adjusting the delivery unit of TSR 20 futures.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transaction In Own Shares

Date 28/03/2023

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces today 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: