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CME Group Declares Annual Variable Dividend

Date 08/12/2022

CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared its annual variable dividend, amounting to $4.50 per share. The dividend is payable January 18, 2023, to shareholders of record on December 28, 2022.

CryptoCompare: Countering Market Abuse

Date 08/12/2022

Market integrity is a major concern within the digital asset industry, partly due to the immaturity of the sector and its decentralized and fragmented structure - something that has become even more abundant since the collapse of FTX.

Securities Commission Malaysia Issues New Guidelines And Technical Note To Enhance The Quality And Diversity Of Investment Advisory

Date 08/12/2022

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today released new Guidelines to strengthen the role of investment analyst firms and their analysts as a reliable source of investment information for the public. 

A Delegation From University Of Jordan Visits The Amman Stock Exchange

Date 08/12/2022

On Wednesday 07/12/2022, The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) received a delegation from the Accounting Department / Faculty of Business at the University of Jordan, as part of a scientific visit to the ASE. The CEO of the ASE, Mr. Mazen Wathaifi, welcomed the delegation, pointing out that the ASE seeks to strengthen its partnership with universities, enhance awareness, knowledge and culture in everything related to the national capital market, and link the theoretical side with the practical side.

FCA Fines Three Broker Firms £4,775,200 For Failures Relating To The Detection Of Market Abuse

Date 08/12/2022

The FCA has fined BGC Brokers LP, GFI Brokers Limited and GFI Securities Limited (together, BGC/GFI) £4,775,200 for failing to ensure they had appropriate systems and controls in place to effectively detect market abuse.   

KfW: First Digital Issuance Via Clearstream’s D7

Date 08/12/2022

• Forward-looking step towards the digitalisation of issuances
• Use of new technologies increases efficiency and lowers costs 
• KfW is examining further steps in the digitalisation of the issuing process
• Clearstream plans to expand D7 offering to other countries

Worldline Brings Express Transit For Apple Pay To France's Largest Open Payment Network

Date 08/12/2022

For the first time, passengers in Lyon can now travel on public TCL transport operated by SYTRAL Mobilités using Express Transit for Apple Pay

Just 10% Of Crypto Exchanges Provide Live Data As Firm Launches First Ever Real-Time Transparent Dashboard

Date 08/12/2022

In a proactive response to calls for transparency among digital assets exchanges, WOO Network has today launched a real-time reporting of its assets and liabilities - the first in this industry. WOO Network’s transparency dashboard, WOO X, includes live data reporting that updates every 15 mins, proof of assets and where they are held, information on liabilities, and additional information related to transparency.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Acquires Majority Stake In International Woodland Company

Date 08/12/2022

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the acquisition of a majority stake in leading Danish natural resources specialist International Woodland Company (‘IWC’).  IWC is headquartered in Copenhagen and has more than 30 years’ experience in providing investment management and advisory services within sustainable timberland investments, agriculture investments and ecosystems services,including carbon credits and conservation projects.  It oversees EUR 5.5 billion of timberland investment programmes globally.  The transaction is expected to close in H1 2023 and is subject to regulatory approval by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority.

FESE: Listing Act Proposal Is A Welcome Step To Improve EU Primary Markets

Date 08/12/2022

The European Commission’s proposal on the listing act is a positive start, ticking many of the right boxes – but policymakers must now close the gap with trading rules to realise the full potential of eu capital markets.