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IncubEx Announces Launch Date Of The Voluntary Climate Marketplace

Date 22/02/2022

The Voluntary Climate Marketplace (TVCM), a venue for trading global carbon offsets and other bespoke environmental attributes, has announced it will launch on March 25, 2022.

New GFMA Paper By BCG And Clifford Chance Outlines Benefits And Challenges Of Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currencies - Paper Encourages Collaboration Between Public And Private Institutions And Outlines Opportunities, Challenges, And Questions Concerning The Design, Issuance, Legal Status, And Use Cases Of wCBDCs

Date 22/02/2022

Over 70% of central banks have begun exploring the possibility of introducing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). A new paper, commissioned by the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Clifford Chance LLP, identifies the GFMA’s critical considerations for the success of potential CBDCs in wholesale markets (wCBDCs).

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Recent Statements By Bitpanda GmbH (Bitpanda)

Date 22/02/2022

The Financial Conduct Authority is aware of recent statements made by Bitpanda announcing the acquisition of Trustology Limited.

UK Slashes Red Tape Through Bold Reforms To Insurance Sector Regulation - Economic Secretary To The Treasury Sets Out Plans To Seize Brexit Opportunities And Slash Red Tape Through Bold Reforms To Solvency II

Date 22/02/2022

• Proposed overhaul of insurance sector regulation will create a more tailored and dynamic regime, unlocking billions of pounds of in investment in UK infrastructure.
• Protection for policyholders will remain a top priority.

Moscow Exchange To Add New International Stocks For Trading

Date 22/02/2022

Moscow Exchange plans to admit shares of 240 international companies including VMware, Levi Strauss & Co, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, iRobot Corporation to trading on 1 March 2022. This will bring the number of shares and depository receipts of international issuers available for trading on Moscow Exchange to 919.

EGX Sustainability Foundation Signs Protocol With DCarbon

Date 22/02/2022

Dr. Mohamed Farid, Executive Chairman of EGX, witnessed the signing ceremony of cooperation agreement between EGX Sustainability Foundation and DCarbon Company, the regional representative of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), agreeing on a comprehensive training program for listed companies, on ESG & TCFD reporting, in accordance with international best practices in this regard.

EGX: Minister Of Finance & Market Participants Ring The Bell For The Launch Of 4 Sub Indices Tracking The Performance Of The Government's Bonds

Date 22/02/2022

Minister of Finance Dr. Mohamed Maait and his deputy, Mr. Ahmed Kouchok, representatives of the Central Bank of Egypt, in presence of Dr. Mohamed Farid, Executive Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), Mr. Ahmed El Sheikh, Vice Chairman of EGX, and a number of EGX leaders, celebrated the official inauguration of four Sub-indicators to track the performance of thelisted Egyptian treasury bonds traded on EGX.

Moscow Exchange Launches Trading In Russian Government Bond Index Futures

Date 22/02/2022

On 28 February 2022, the Moscow Exchange Derivatives Market will start trading a cash-settled futures contract on the Russian Government Bond Index (RGBI).

Japan Exchange Group: Candidates For Directors And Executive Officers, Etc. And Change In Organizational Structure

Date 22/02/2022

We today announce that Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) decided on candidates for directors and executive officers, etc. effective from April 1, 2022 as follows:

LSEG To Acquire TORA

Date 22/02/2022

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG or the Group) today announces it has agreed to acquire TORA, a leading cloud-based technology provider that supports customers trading multiple asset classes across global markets.