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Kroll Significantly Expands Its Global Risk And Financial Advisory Platform In The Netherlands With The Talent Acquisition Of The BFI Team

Date 05/07/2023

Kroll, the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, today announced the talent acquisition of the BFI team to Kroll’s Valuation Advisory Services Practice in the Netherlands. As leading specialists in complex business valuations, financial investigations and disputes, the BFI team significantly expands our service offerings in the Netherlands.

WTW Automate Key Intercompany Reconciliation And Unlock Global View Of Operations With Duco’s Data Automation Platform - Firm Able To Harness Global Performance Insights Thanks To Duco’s Agile No-Code Solution.

Date 05/07/2023

Duco, a leading cloud-based data automation company, today announced that WTW, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, have chosen Duco's no-code, self-service data automation platform to automate intercompany reconciliations in their Insurance Accounting function and unlock strategic insights across their business.

IOSCO Proposes Detailed Guidance For Open-Ended Fund Use Of Anti-Dilution Liquidity Management Tools

Date 05/07/2023

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published a consultation report on Anti-dilution Liquidity Management Tools – Guidance for Effective Implementation of the Recommendations for Liquidity Risk Management for Collective Investment Schemes. The report provides detailed guidance to support greater and more consistent use of anti-dilution liquidity management tools by responsible entities for open-ended funds – in both normal and stressed market conditions.

Vienna Stock Exchange - HY1 2023: Strong Bond Growth On The Vienna Stock Exchange, Equity Turnover Stabilises

Date 05/07/2023

After the one-off effects of the past three years, the first half of 2023 on the Vienna Stock Exchange was characterised by a general market calming. Equity turnover settled at pre-pandemic levels and amounted to EUR 29.95 billion. In the bond segment, the strong growth trend continued with over 3,300 new bond listings. In March AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG was the newcomer to the top segment prime market, in which 41 stocks are currently listed. Several Austrian companies successfully used the capital market as a source of financing in the first half of the year and placed capital increases, including Wolford AG (EUR 17.6 million), BKS Bank AG (EUR 37.8 million) and Lenzing AG, where the gross proceeds of the fully guaranteed capital increase will amount to around EUR 400 million. 

Bursa Malaysia Undertakes Malaysian Investor Relations Association’s Role

Date 05/07/2023

• As a regulator and influencer, Bursa Malaysia becomes the sole point of reference for all Investor Relations matters
• MIRA ceases operations effective 1 July 2023

Shanghai Futures Exchange Made Debut In FIA IDX 2023

Date 05/07/2023

From June 19 to June 21, the 2023 International Derivatives Expo (IDX 2023) hosted by Futures Industry Association (FIA) was successfully held in London, UK. For the first time, Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) participated in FIA IDX 2023 as an exhibitor, an international event for the derivatives industry, which attracted the attention of various participants.

LSEG Deploys Windward Artificial Intelligence Capabilities To Combat ‘Sanctions-Busting’ Across Global Shipping In Real-Time

Date 05/07/2023

• Windward’s AI-based solution detects indicators of potentially suspicious maritime activity for the entirety of global shipping 
• Able to track over 117,000 vessels currently at sea globally including oil tankers, dry bulk carriers and container vessels

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Financial Regulator Sets Out Further Reforms To Improve Markets And Bolster Competitiveness

Date 05/07/2023

A series of measures to help strengthen the UK’s leading position as a global and vibrant financial centre have been announced by the FCA.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transaction In Own Shares

Date 05/07/2023

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: Court Convicted And Fined Ben Ngai Ping Kuen For Unlicensed Activity

Date 05/07/2023

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court has convicted Mr Ben Ngai Ping Kuen for holding himself out as performing a regulated function in relation to dealing in securities without a licence from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).