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81% Of FTSE 100 Companies Lack Robust Plans To Reach Net Zero

Date 25/10/2021

EcoAct, an Atos company, has today released The Climate Reporting Performance of the FTSE 100, Euro STOXX 50 and DOW 30. The report, which includes a leader board ranking the top 20 companies for climate disclosure, found that just 19% of the FTSE 100 have long-term emissions reduction targets to meet net-zero goals and only 3% have a long-term emissions reduction target aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C with most having no provision for sequestration.

CSRC Vice Chairman Addresses Shanghai Stock Exchange Global Investors Conference 2021

Date 25/10/2021

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:

Our warm welcome goes to the investors from all over the world attending the third Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Global Investors Conference. First of all, on behalf of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), I would like to extend warm congratulations on the convening of the conference, and express our appreciation to the investors worldwide who have long cared for, supported and participated in the development of China’s capital market.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security PINS-RM

Date 25/10/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 25.10.2021, 11-03 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 3505) and initial margins (up to 25 %) for the security PINS-RM were changed. New values are available here

The Amman Stock Exchange Participates In The 60th Annual Meeting Of The World Federation Of Exchanges

Date 25/10/2021

The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE), represented by Chief Executive Officer Mazen Wathaifi, participated in the 60th annual meeting of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), which was held via -visual communication technology. The meeting was opened by Mr. Urs Rüegsegger, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federation, in the presence of executive directors and representatives of member exchanges in the WFE from all over the world, to discuss many issues that concern the reality and future of the member exchanges. These meetings are an opportunity to exchange experiences, and activate joint cooperation at the regional and international levels.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands Jaks Resources Berhad And Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad

Date 25/10/2021

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad [Registration No.: 200301033577 (635998-W)] (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded JAKS Resources Berhad (JAKS) and its Principal Adviser, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (KIBB) for breaches of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR).

Dubai Financial Services Authority Introduces Regulatory Framework For Investment Tokens

Date 25/10/2021

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has today launched its regulatory framework for Investment Tokens. The framework reflects the proposals outlined in Consultation Paper 138 issued in March 2021, and forms the first phase of the DFSA’s Digital Assets regime.

Digital Payments In Europe To Grow By 70% In The Next 5 Years, New PPRO Research Finds - PPRO Launches 2021 Payment Almanac To Highlight Regional Payment Trends

Date 25/10/2021

PPRO, the leading global provider of local payments infrastructure, today released the 2021 edition of its Payment Almanac.

Valereum Blockchain Plc Option To Acquire 80% Stake In Gibraltar Stock Exchange

Date 25/10/2021

• Valereum plans to establish the GSX as the world’s first fully regulated, integrated fiat and digital exchange
• This will enable fiat debt and equity instruments to be bought with cryptocurrencies passing full AML requirements

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Revises The Rules For Handling Transfer By Agreement,Promoting Electronic Services By Making Better Use Of Data

Date 25/10/2021

To put in place the requirement of deepening reforms to streamline administration and delegate power, improve regulation and upgrade services, and ensure effective connection to new higher-level laws, SZSE released and implemented the revised version of the Guidelines of Shenzhen Stock Exchange for Handling the Business of Share Transfer by Agreement of Listed Companies (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines) and its supporting guide, another effort to “reduce burdens and improve efficiency” after the service was optimized in July 2020. The Guidelines is to implement the latest provisions laid down in two higher-level laws and the requirements of promoting the electronic handling mode across the board and cancelling three application materials. It aims to make the transfer by agreement service more convenient and more standardized.

Dispersion Holdings PLC Acquisition Of DeFi Yield Technologies Inc.

Date 25/10/2021

Dispersion (AQSE: DEFI), an incubator specialising in decentralised finance ("DeFi"), is pleased to announce the proposed acquisition of the entire share capital not already owned by Dispersion of Defi Yield Technologies Inc. ("DFTI"), a platform for investment into decentralised financial services, for a consideration to be satisfied by the issue of 348,725,646 new ordinary shares in Dispersion.