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Investments By Dubai Future District Fund Advances Economic Contribution From Future-Focused Start-Ups

Date 17/01/2023

• Omar Al Olama: the UAE is keen to provide the best ecosystem to create the newest generation of start-ups and global unicorns
• Driving a robust growth in the economy and enhancing the country’s global competitiveness
• Investments span venture capital funds, future of finance and future economy businesses
• Investments made in start-ups – ranging from seed through to Series B funding

On January 13, Borsa İstanbul Launched Futures Contracts Based On BIST Sustainability 25 Index In Derivatives Market (VIOP)

Date 17/01/2023

Futures contracts based on the BIST Sustainability 25 Index were launched on Borsa İstanbul Derivatives Market (VIOP) on January 13, 2023. Thanks to the futures contracts based on the BIST Sustainability 25 Index, which includes the shares of companies with high sustainability performance and traded on Borsa İstanbul, investors have a new financial product that will provide them to distinguish companies that adopt sustainability and corporate social responsibility principles and to invest in these companies. This new index contract, which has the same features as the existing index contracts and to which Takasbank will provide Central Counterparty service, will be terminated with a cash settlement at the end of maturity of the relevant contracts.

The Payments Association Launches New ESG Initiative To Drive Sustainable Change - Project ESG Will Deliver A Programme Of Insights, Learning And Developments, Supported By ESG Ratings Agency EthicsGrade’s CEO, Charles Radclyffe

Date 17/01/2023

The Payments Association, which celebrates innovation and collaboration across the payments industry, today announces the launch of Project ESG. The Payments Association’s seven Projects drive industry change to shape the future of the payments landscape. Project ESG will aim to encourage companies in the payments industry to adopt progressive strategies for how they impact the environment, our society and their governance in a sustainable way.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Announces Winners Of The Derivatives Virtual Trading Challenge 2022

Date 17/01/2023

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia Derivatives” or “the Exchange”) recently held a prize giving ceremony for the top five winners of its nationwide Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Virtual Trading Challenge 2022 (“DVTC 2022”) which was held from 7 November 2022 to 6 December 2022. The objective of the Challenge is to raise awareness and interest in the Malaysian derivatives market among millennials and undergraduates through experiential learning, while providing essential knowledge for beginners to start trading derivatives instruments in an informed manner.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Michael Nascimento Sentenced For Failing To Pay Confiscation Order

Date 17/01/2023

Michael Nascimento has been sentenced to an additional almost four years in prison for failing to pay a confiscation order made against him.

Bursa Malaysia Celebrates Winners Of The Retail Investor Campaign 2022 Awards

Date 17/01/2023

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) last night announced the winners of the Retail Investor Campaign 2022 at an Awards ceremony, where 77 awards were presented to top brokers, dealers and remisiers in recognition for their efforts and innovative ideas in navigating the retail sector through a challenging post-pandemic year.

Cooperation Between The Ministry Of Interior And The UAE Securities & Commodities Authority For Enhancing Financial Security And Safety And Preventing Illegitimate Practices In The Securities Market In The State

Date 17/01/2023

• Major General/ Khalifa Al Khaili: We are keen on enhancing the integrated work system
• Dr. Maryam Al Suwaidi: The memorandum supports the SCA's initiatives within the awareness-raising campaign for combating unlicensed financial activities

Sell-Side Clearing Firms Overhaul Margin Processes In Wake Of Volatility - Acuiti

Date 17/01/2023

Sell-side clearing firms in the derivatives market are calling clients for margin intra-day and increasing treasury buffers in the wake of higher margin costs following the volatility in 2022 according to Acuiti.

PwC Selects Doorda To Enhance Data Analytics Capabilities - PwC’s Deals & Analytics Team Gains Faster And Deeper Insights With Curated Data From Doorda

Date 17/01/2023

PwC’s UK Deals Insights and Analytics team have chosen Doorda Data Products to augment their analytics capabilities.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transaction In Own Shares

Date 17/01/2023

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 from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (Morgan Stanley) as part of the second tranche of its share buyback programme, as announced on 7 October 2022: