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The Challenges And Opportunities Ahead For The Mutual Sector − Speech By David Bailey, Bank Of England Executive Director, UK Deposit Takers Supervision, Given At The Building Societies Association Conference

Date 04/05/2023

David Bailey outlines why credit risk is a key priority in our supervision of UK deposit takers in 2023; and what steps we expect regulated firms to be taking in proactively managing credit risk within their portfolios.

Investor Activity On GPW Group Markets – April 2023

Date 04/05/2023

• GPW Main Market Electronic Order Book equities turnover value decreased by 23.3% YoY to PLN 17.6 billion
• Index futures turnover volume increased by 12.5% YoY to 571,600 contracts
• ETF turnover value increased by 65.5% YoY to PLN 90.5 million
• Electricity turnover volume decreased by 9.2% to 11.2 TWh
• Natural gas turnover volume increased by 12.7% YoY to 8.6 TWh

Vantage Gains FSCA License To Operate In South Africa

Date 04/05/2023

Vantage (or “Vantage Markets”), the global multi-asset broker, is pleased to announce it has obtained a derivatives license issued by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa.

BME Growth Welcomes KTESIOS REAL ESTATE SOCIMI

Date 04/05/2023

• It is the third company to enter this market in 2023

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.