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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.

BME Launches CONNEXOR To Speed Up And Streamline The Admission Of Warrants In The Spanish Market

Date 22/02/2022

• The new service made available to warrant issuers is a SIX platform that has become a standard in the Swiss market and other European countries

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Invites Inputs From Financial Market Stakeholders On A New Draft Regulation Governing Private Shares.

Date 22/02/2022

As part of its role to regulate and promote the development of the UAE financial markets, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA)—following its standard approach, invites feedback from all stakeholders before enacting new regulations governing “private shares”, which are defined in the draft regulation as “___”.  

Singulus Technologies Aktiengesellschaft: BaFin Threatens To Impose Coercive Fines

Date 22/02/2022

BaFin issued a notice on 7 February 2022 ordering Singulus Technologies Aktiengesellschaft to comply with the financial reporting requirements under sections 114 et seq. of the Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – WpHG) and threatening to impose coercive fines totalling EUR 220,000.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Preparation For Permanent Cessation Of LIBOR

Date 22/02/2022

On March 5, 2021, ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) has announced that it intends to cease the publication of LIBOR based on the current methodology referencing rates provided by panel banks (panel-based LIBOR) immediately after end-2021 except for certain US dollar LIBOR settings. While LIBOR is mainly referenced in derivative contracts such as interest rate swaps, it is also quoted in a significant number of cash products including corporate loans and bonds. Additionally, it is used in wide range of users, including not only financial institutions but also non-financial corporate and institutional investors. In this regard, there is the possibility of disruption to users if LIBOR were ceased without sufficient preparation.