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Bank Of England - Minutes Of The CBDC Engagement Forum - May 2022: Third Meeting Of The CBDC Engagement Forum

Date 06/06/2022

The Bank of England introduced the discussion. They noted the objective of the session would be to discuss opportunities CBDC could potentially present for retail payments, were one to be introduced in the UK.

Remarks By Under Secretary Of The Treasury For Terrorism And Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson Marking The Fifth Anniversary Of The Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC)

Date 06/06/2022

Today, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson delivered virtual remarks at the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) Five-Year Event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This event marks the five-year anniversary of the TFTC, a multilateral body created to strengthen cooperation among seven countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and the United States – to disrupt terrorist financing networks and related activities of mutual concern.

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of Two Sukuk Issuances By The Government Of Indonesia With A Total Value Of US$ 3.25 Billion

Date 06/06/2022

Nasdaq Dubai today welcomed the listing of two Sukuk tranches issued by the Government of Indonesia, with a total value of US$ 3.25 billion. The two tranches comprise US$ 1.75 billion five-year Trust Certificates with a 4.40% yield and US$ 1.5 billion 10-year Trust Certificates with a 4.70% yield.

Cassini Leads The Conversation On Risk And Volatility At Commodity Trading Week Americas 2022

Date 06/06/2022

One of the opening presentations at Commodity Trading Week Americas 2022 in Houston is titled, “Impact of Extreme Volatility on Large Trading Companies.” In many ways, this presentation is indicative of the question at the heart of today’s commodities trading sector: in this era of global instability, how can trading companies reduce risk and optimize their margin strategy to ensure continuous growth? Cassini Systems, the leading provider of pre-and post-trade margin analytics for derivatives market participants, will no doubt be at the forefront of this conversation. Their team, as well as the other 500+ industry leaders attending the Houston event on June 8th and 9th, will be grappling with the industry’s biggest concerns and identifying potential solutions to these pressing issues.

Trading On Moscow Exchange Markets

Date 06/06/2022

Moscow Exchange’s primary objective is to ensure the smooth operation of financial markets and reliable transactions for participants. In the face of new challenges, Moscow Exchange will continue to provide clients with access to all of its markets.

Amending The Directives For Listing Securities And The Directives Of The Over-The-Counter Market, And Approving The Rules For Submitting The Sustainability Report To The Amman Stock Exchange

Date 06/06/2022

Mr. Mazen Wathaifi Chief Executive Officer of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that the ASE has amended the Directives for Listing Securities and the Directives of The Over-The-Counter Market (OTC) for the year 2018, and approved the rules for submitting the sustainability report to the ASE, and he indicated that the Article (15/b-1) of Directives for Listing Securities and Article (8/F) of Directives of The Over-The-Counter Market have been amended to enable the company wishing to decrease its capital by amortizing the treasury shares without suspending its shares from trading, noting that the article before the amendment required the suspension of trading in the shares of companies the Minister of Industry and Trade approves the decrease of their subscribed capital by amortizing the treasury shares as of the trading session following the date on which the ASE is notified by this decision and till all the procedures at the JSC and the SDC are completed.

ADX And 9 Listed Companies To Meet Major Institutional Investors In London As Strong Market Performance Raises International Profile

Date 06/06/2022

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and 9 ADX-listed companies will meet major institutional investors in London on June 9-10 as part of a strong Abu Dhabi capital market representation aiming to further increase portfolio investment into the country’s capital markets.

FTSE SET Index Series June 2022 Semi-Annual Review

Date 06/06/2022

• One addition to the constituents of the FTSE SET Large Cap Index
• Seven additions to the FTSE SET Mid Cap Index
• 21 additions to the FTSE SET Shariah Index

Non-Jordanian Ownership In Companies Listed On The Amman Stock Exchange Reached 48.0%, Of Which 37.4% For Institutional Investors

Date 06/06/2022

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in May 2022 was JD19.7 million, representing 10.5% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD28.3 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments in May 2022 showed a negative value of JD8.6 million, whereas the net of non-Jordanian investments showed a negative value of JD2.7 million during the same month of 2021. 

IOSCO To Launch 2022 World Investor Week On 3-9 October 2022

Date 06/06/2022

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is preparing to launch its sixth annual World Investor Week (WIW) from 3 to 9 October 2022. Given the uneven evolution of the pandemic across the globe, jurisdictions this year can continue to choose any other week of October or November to promote financial and investor education, while adapting the format of their campaigns accordingly.