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U.S. Department Of The Treasury Prohibits Transactions With Central Bank Of Russia And Imposes Sanctions On Key Sources Of Russia’s Wealth

Date 28/02/2022

• In Coordination with Allies and Partners, Treasury Actions Restrict Access to Billions in Central Bank Assets and Sovereign Wealth Fund
• Treasury Sanctions Russian Direct Investment Fund – A Symbol of Russian Kleptocracy
• United States and its Partners and Allies Continue to Hold the Government of the Russian Federation Accountable for its Premeditated and Unprovoked Invasion of Ukraine

UK Financial Conduct Authority Appoints New Head Of Leeds Office As It Recruits 200 Roles As Part Of Transformation

Date 28/02/2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is recruiting around 200 new roles as part of its Transformation programme.

HKEX: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 28/02/2022

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
(As at 28 February 2022)

Bank Of Russia: Trading In Moscow Exchange On 28 February 2022 - Update

Date 28/02/2022

Given the current situation, the Bank of Russia has decided not to start trading sessions in the stock market, the derivatives market, and the standardised derivative contract market of the Moscow Exchange. Information on the Moscow Exchange operation on 1 March 2022 will be published on the Bank of Russia website on 1 March 2022 before 9:00 Moscow time.

Bank Of Russia Increases The Key Rate To 20% p.a.

Date 28/02/2022

The Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to increase the key rate to 20% per annum from 28 February 2022. External conditions for the Russian economy have drastically changed. The increase of the key rate will ensure a rise in deposit rates to levels needed to compensate for the increased depreciation and inflation risks. This is needed to support financial and price stability and protect the savings of citizens from depreciation.

The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority Approves The Regulation On The Reporting Of Violations Of The Capital Market Law

Date 28/02/2022

As part of the Capital Market Authority's ("CMA") strategic objectives to regulate and develop the capital market, and based on the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/30) Dated 2/6/1424 H, the CMA Board issued its Resolution to approve the Regulation on the Reporting of Violations of the Capital Market Law.

On The Procedure For Conducting Trading On The FX And Money Markets Of Moscow Exchange On 28 February

Date 28/02/2022

In accordance with the decision of the Bank of Russia, on February 28, trading on FX and Money Markets of Moscow Exchange will open at 10:00 Moscow time. On the FX Market, during the trading session, the boundaries of the price corridor will not automatically change. At the opening of trading, the National Clearing Center (NCC) set the following limits of the price corridor.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Barclays Fined £783,800 And Agrees To Make A Voluntary Payment To Premier FX Customers

Date 28/02/2022

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Barclays Bank Plc (Barclays) £783,800 for oversight failings in its relationship with collapsed payments firm Premier FX. Barclays was Premier FX’s sole banker in the UK.

PetroNor E&P Lists On Oslo Børs Main Market

Date 28/02/2022

• The second listing in 2022 on the main market

• Market capitalisation of NOK 1.3 billion

Operation Of Moscow Exchange On 28 February 2022

Date 28/02/2022

Trading sessions in the foreign exchange market, the money market, and the repo market of the Moscow Exchange will open at 10:00 Moscow time.