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EGX Collaborates With Internal Trade Development Authority

Date 21/04/2022

As part of The Egyptian Exchange’s (EGX) efforts to improve the procedures of requested documentations of listed companies, EGX coordinated with the Internal Trade Development Authority to take all necessary actions to facilitate procedures and services provided to listed companies. Both parties agreed to speed requested services, especially legal procedures requested.

EGX Collaborates With Internal Trade Development Authority

Date 21/04/2022

As part of The Egyptian Exchange’s (EGX) efforts to improve the procedures of requested documentations of listed companies, EGX coordinated with the Internal Trade Development Authority to take all necessary actions to facilitate procedures and services provided to listed companies. Both parties agreed to speed requested services, especially legal procedures requested.

DIFC-Based Tarabut Gateway Becomes The First Regulated Open Banking Platform In The UAE After DFSA Grants Licence

Date 21/04/2022

• Tarabut Gateway is the first regulated Open Banking platform to be licensed by DFSA
• Established its regional head office in DIFC to further market expansion from the centre
•  The region’s largest Open Banking platform, Tarabut Gateway is the first in the sector to be licensed to carry out account information services (AIS) and payment initiation services (PIS) activities

Worldline Extends Roll-Out Of WL Petrol & Energy Suite Across Italy - The Initiative Reinforces Ten Years Of A Successful Partnership With Fortech

Date 21/04/2022

Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a global leader in payments services, has launched its WL Petrol & Energy Suite into Italy, following a successful roll-out in Benelux and Spain. The move will strengthen collaboration with Worldline’s long-standing partner in the region, Fortech S.r.l., who, as leading industry integrators and innovators, are focused on revolutionising the concept of the ‘fuel station of the future’.

Temenos Named A Leader In IDC Marketscape: North America Digital Banking Customer Experience Platforms 2022 - Temenos Recognized For Its Open Architecture And Micro Apps To Create Omnichannel Experiences Across Segments And Business Lines

Date 21/04/2022

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: North America Digital Banking Customer Experience Platforms 2022 Vendor Assessment.

FTSE Russell And JPX Launch New Net Zero Climate Indices: FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan Index Series

Date 21/04/2022

• New index series consists of the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 500 Index and FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 200 Index and will achieve alignment with net zero emissions pathways by 2050
• The indices incorporate multiple dimensions of climate exposure including carbon emissions, fossil fuel reserves, green revenues, climate governance, and carbon performance
• Launch underpins FTSE Russell and JPXI partnership to design financial market infrastructure initiatives to promote global sustainable investment
• The FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan Index Series adheres to the EU's Climate Transition Benchmark (CTB) standards, enabling investors to reallocate capital based on the climate credentials and carbon performance of the constituent companies in the index

The Dubai Financial Services Authority Publishes Its 2021 Annual Report

Date 21/04/2022

The DFSA has published its 2021 Annual Report. The report highlights the DFSA’s activities over the past year and the organisation’s key achievements. Click here to view the English version of the report and here to view the Arabic version of the report.

KB Securities Selects ICE Index For KB Leverage FANG Plus ETN(H)

Date 21/04/2022

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced that KB Securities has selected the NYSE FANG+® Daily 2x Leveraged Index (Interest Rate Adjusted Total Return) for its KB Leverage FANG Plus ETN(H).

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting With Canadian Deputy Prime Minister And Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland

Date 21/04/2022

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met today with Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to discuss continued close coordination on the implementation and enforcement of Russia sanctions, and the impact of Russia’s unprovoked and brutal war on Ukraine on the global economy, including on energy and agriculture-related price increases. The Secretary conveyed the importance of maintaining a shared commitment to addressing the threat of climate change.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting With Italian Finance Minister Daniele Franco

Date 20/04/2022

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met today with Italian Minister of Finance Daniele Franco to discuss continued close coordination on the implementation and enforcement of Russia sanctions, as well as the impact Russia’s unprovoked and brutal war on Ukraine has had on Italy’s economic recovery and the global economy.  Secretary Yellen welcomed Italy’s efforts to diversify its energy supply and they exchanged views on climate policy.  They also discussed health-finance coordination in the context of Italy’s work as co-chair of the G20 Finance-Health Task Force as well as progress on global minimum tax implementation.