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SGX Mandates Climate And Board Diversity Disclosures

Date 15/12/2021

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today unveiled its roadmap for issuers to provide climate-related disclosures based on recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Significant Variations In Preparedness For New Regulatory Reporting Regulations Remains Notable For 2022, IHS Markit Survey Highlights Efforts To Prepare For EMIR REFIT But A Corresponding Lack Of Preparedness For CFTC

Date 15/12/2021

In the US, preparedness for the 2022 CFTC Rewrite is “alarmingly low” but planning in Europe for the EMIR REFIT is well underway. These were two of the key findings in the IHS Markit annual Global Regulatory Reporting Survey, published today. The survey finds that, firms have continued to focus on improved reporting, with a particular focus on accuracy to reflect regulators’ priorities.

Bursa Malaysia Issues Updated Corporate Governance Guide (4th Edition)

Date 15/12/2021

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“the Exchange”) today announced the issuance of an updated Corporate Governance Guide (“CG Guide”), with the objective to ensure that our public listed companies (“PLCs”) are provided with comprehensive and practical guidance to the various recommended Practices under the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance, issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia on 28 April 2021.

Bank Of England: Commitments To Support The UK’s Wholesale Cash Distribution Network

Date 15/12/2021

Today the UK banks that fund or participate in the wholesale cash infrastructure and the UK wholesale cash operators are announcing commitments to ensure an effective, resilient and sustainable cash infrastructure, which in turn will support continued retail access to cash. These organisations will report on their commitments to the Bank of England.   

Busan Finance Center Signs An Agreement With Dubai International Financial Centre To Strengthen Korea – UAE Business

Date 15/12/2021

• Agreement between Busan Finance Center and DIFC to strengthen global cooperation and develop the respective financial cities.
• Busan Finance Center to bolster its global projects and expand activities in the MEASA region through the agreement with DIFC.

PPRO Announces Former Wayfair, Klarna Tech Leader As New Chief Technology Officer

Date 15/12/2021

PPRO, the global provider of local payments infrastructure, has appointed Bernie Miles as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive the development of its cross-border payment technology. Bernie will oversee a rapidly growing global team of engineers based across Munich, Berlin, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. His primary objective will be scaling up PPRO’s platform to support the company’s hyper-growth trajectory. 

Aurora Eiendom Lists On Euronext Growth Oslo

Date 15/12/2021

• Market capitalisation of approximately NOK 2 billion

• 199th listing on Euronext markets and 66th on Oslo Børs markets in 2021

SunTec Joins IBM Z And Cloud Modernization Center To Help Clients Accelerate Their Journey To Hybrid Cloud - SunTec To Offer Xelerate To Help Clients Modernize With IBM Z

Date 15/12/2021

SunTec today announced it has joined the IBM Z and Cloud Modernization Center, a digital front door comprising tools, training and ecosystem partners to help IBM Z clients accelerate the modernization of their applications, data and processes in an open hybrid cloud architecture.

HealthBeacon Lists On Euronext Growth Dublin

Date 15/12/2021

• €25 million raised – market capitalisation of €98.35 million

• First IPOready participant to list on Euronext markets

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Meeting Of The Court Of Directors Held On 29 October 2021

Date 15/12/2021

The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.