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Qatar Stock Exchange Celebrates International Women's Day

Date 08/03/2023

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) celebrated International Women's Day today with a special bell ringing ceremony to mark the start of the trading session. The event was attended by a number of women working in the QSE, the Qatar Financial Markets Authority, and the Qatar Central Securities Depository Company.

JPX Monthly Headlines - February 2023

Date 08/03/2023

JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users.
Every month, we showcase the highlights of these efforts in short and concise summaries just for you.

DGCX February 2023 Monthly Bulletin

Date 08/03/2023

DGCX continues to see healthy trading volumes on a YTD basis. In the first two months of 2023, a total of 1,306,866 contracts were traded with a value of USD 26,107.93 million.

Dubai World Insurance Congress: DIFC Brings Together Global Insurance Leaders To Address Critical Issues And Opportunities

Date 08/03/2023

• Co-hosted by Global Reinsurance and DIFC, the Dubai World Insurance Congress is held under the theme “Resilience: Navigating the Storm to a Better World” and is the largest event of its kind in the region, welcoming over 1,100 insurance leaders to the UAE.
• The conference agenda focuses on the region’s underinsurance gap and provides a platform for key climate change, talent, and technology discussions.
• Bringing together industry leaders to share their experiences, insights, and best practices, the event aims to foster collaboration and partnerships in the industry.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Adds To Range Of Sustainable ETFs With Two New Bond Funds

Date 08/03/2023

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the launch of BNP Paribas Easy Euro Aggregate Bond SRI Fossil Free ETF and BNP Paribas Easy JPM ESG EMU Government Bond IG 1-3Y ETF.  Listed on Euronext Paris, Borsa Italiana and Deutsche Börse Xetra from 8 March, these two launches enhance BNPP AM's range of bond index funds, which now includes 17 sustainable ETFs.

3forge Accredited For SOC 2 Compliance

Date 08/03/2023

3forge LLC, the leading provider of award-winning technology for real-time and historical data visualization and complex workflows, is proud to announce that it has achieved Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type I compliance in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) standards for Service Organizations, also known as SSAE 18. 

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

Date 08/03/2023

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

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Expansion Of Asset Types: First Batch Of New Energy REITs Got Approved With Expected Financing Over RMB 10 Billion Yuan

Date 08/03/2023

The types of REITs assets are further expanded and the first batch of new energy REITs projects got approved.

HFR Launches Investable HFRI 400 (US) Index Family - Indices Are Comprised Of Private Hedge Funds Open To U.S. Taxable High Net Worth And Ultra-High Net Worth Investors

Date 08/03/2023

Today HFR launched the HFRI 400 (US) Indices, a first of its kind Index comprised of private hedge funds open to U.S. taxable investors, making the HFRI 400 a suitable benchmark for U.S.-based, taxable, high net worth and ultra-high net worth investors.

Macro Leads Hedge Fund Performance In Volatile February - Event-Driven Strategies Also Advance As Equities Fall - HFR Launches Investable HFRI 400 (US) Index family

Date 08/03/2023

Hedge funds topped equity and fixed income declines in February as investors positioned for ongoing generational inflation, higher interest rates and the possibility of an economic recession in 2023. On the heels of a strong +2.2 percent return in January, the investable HFRI 500 Fund Weighted Composite Index posted a decline of -0.38 percent (estimated) in February, with performance gains led by quantitative, trend-following Macro strategies, according to data released today by HFR®, the established global leader in the indexation, analysis and research of the global hedge fund industry.