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Dubai Financial Market Company Posts 17% Upsurge In First Quarter Of 2022 Net Profit To AED 27.5 Million

Date 28/04/2022

• Trading activities gain further momentum amidst strong appetite towards DFM’s lucrative opportunities
• The DFM attracted 51,404 new investors, 73.4% of them are foreign investors, lifting its investor base to 903,077
• Trading value increased 48% to AED 22.8 Billion
• DFM General Index up 10.3% and market capitalization increased 6.4% to AED 437.4 Billion
• Foreign investors accounted for 45.8% of trading value and 23.2% of market capitalization
• Foreign investors’ net purchases reached to AED 2.1 Billion
• Institutional investors’ accounted for 51.6% of trading value

Market For Underlying Security Used For Openings On MIAX Options, MIAX Pearl Options And MIAX Emerald Options For Newly Listed Symbols Effective Friday, April 29, 2022

Date 28/04/2022

Please refer to the Regulatory Circulars listed below for newly added symbols and the corresponding market for the underlying security used for openings on the MIAX Exchanges. The newly listed symbols will be available for trading beginning Friday, April 29, 2022.

Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Limited, Temi Popoola, Commends Access Holdings Contribution To Nigeria’s Growth Story …Reiterates The Exchange’s Commitment To Remain A Partner Of Choice

Date 28/04/2022

The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), Temi Popoola, commended Access Holding Plc’s contribution to the Nigerian growth story and emphasized NGX’s commitment to collaborating with institutions driving growth in the Nigerian economy. This was made known during the Closing Gong Ceremony hosted by NGX to commemorate the Access Holdings’ successful restructuring into a holding company structure and the listing of 35,545,225,622 ordinary shares of Access Holdings Plc on NGX on Thursday, 28 April 2022. The CEO further noted that the Exchange is proud to be part of the progress that Access Holdings has successfully achieved over the past 20 years while assuring that the company will find a worthy partner in the Exchange as it commences its new journey”.

Canadian Financial Regulators Propose Total Cost Reporting For Investment Funds And Segregated Funds

Date 28/04/2022

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) today published proposals that would enhance total cost reporting for investment funds and segregated funds. These proposed changes aim to improve the transparency of total fees and costs paid by mutual fund investors and segregated fund holders.

Hashdex Announces Launch Of The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index Europe ETP - Firm's First European Product To Be Traded On The SIX Swiss Exchange

Date 28/04/2022

Hashdex, a leading global crypto-focused asset manager, today announced the upcoming launch of the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index Europe exchange-traded product ("ETP") ISIN CH1184151731. The firm's first European product will be available on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SIX: HASH SW starting Monday, May 2, 2022.

Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Annual Activities Report On Oversight Of The SRO And Investor Protection Funds

Date 28/04/2022

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published CSA Staff Notice 25-303 2021 CSA Annual Activities Report on the Oversight of the Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) and Investor Protection Funds (IPFs).

Qatar Stock Exchange: The Profits Of Listed Companies Amounted To QR 13.61 Billion In Q1 2022

Date 28/04/2022

All companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange disclosed their financial results for the period ending on March 31, 2022. The value of their net profits for that period amounted to 13.61 billion Qatari riyals, compared to 10.72 billion Qatari riyals for the same period last year 2021, with an increase of approximately 26.43%.

Closing Remarks To The Older Investor Roundtable, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Washington D.C., April 28, 2022

Date 28/04/2022

Good morning.

In 1937, in his first press conference as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, William O. Douglas told members of the press that, in this country, “We have got brokers’ advocates; we have got Exchange advocates; we have got investment-banker advocates; and we are the investor’s advocate.”

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham Regarding Charges Against Archegos Capital Management

Date 28/04/2022

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Caroline D. Pham today released the following statement regarding charges against Archegos Capital Management:

“Yesterday the CFTC charged Archegos Capital Management and three of its employees with engaging in a scheme to defraud its swap counterparties in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC rules—a scheme that resulted in more than $10 billion dollars in losses.  I commend the efforts of the Division of Enforcement staff in prosecuting misconduct that undermines the integrity of the derivatives markets.”

BIS: Core Principles For Effective Deposit Insurance Systems – Executive Summary

Date 28/04/2022

The International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Core Principles for Effective Deposit Insurance Systems are intended for jurisdictions that wish to establish or enhance their deposit insurance systems. The Core Principles (CPs) were originally published in 2009. In 2014, IADI issued the Revised Core Principles for Effective Deposit Insurance Systems in response to the lessons learnt from the 2007-09 Great Financial Crisis.