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DIFC Records Best Performance In 17-Year History Driving Dubai’s Next Phase Of Growth

Date 16/02/2022

• Maktoum bin Mohammed: DIFC’s success demonstrates Mohammed bin Rashid’s far-reaching vision, which has enabled the emirate to create a strong economy fuelled by innovation.
• DIFC records its highest ever annual revenue and operating profit.
• Active companies in DIFC up by 25 per cent in 2021 to reach 3,644, reaffirming DIFC’s position as MEASA's leading global financial centre.
• Nearly 1,000 new registrations in 2021 compared to 735 companies in 2020, an increase of 36 per cent and more than triple the average annual number across the last decade.
• Revenues, up by 16 per cent at AED 897 million vs AED 774 million in 2020; operating profit up by 26 per cent to around AED 573 million vs AED 457 million in 2020.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Changes For The Securities RU000A102E52 And RU000A0ZYUV5

Date 16/02/2022

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Risk parameters change for the security RU000A102E52
Risk parameters change for the security RU000A0ZYUV5

Vår Energi Lists On Oslo Børs, Part Of Euronext Group

Date 16/02/2022

• Sold shares for a total of NOK 7.7 billion to 19,000 investors

• The third largest listing on Oslo Børs with market capitalisation of NOK 70 billion

• The first listing on Oslo Børs Main Market in 2022, and the 10th on Euronext markets

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0JW5H6

Date 16/02/2022

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 16.02.2022, 10-23 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 112.79) and initial margins (up to 17.5 %) for the security RU000A0JW5H6 were changed.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Court Orders Insider Dealers To Pay $12.9 Million To Investors

Date 16/02/2022

The Court of First Instance has ordered that illicit profits of insider dealing in shares of TeleEye Holdings Limited (TeleEye) of $12,949,875 made by Ms Wei Juan and Mr Huang Yi, associates of Ms Yik Fong Fong, be paid to 63 investors.

ASIC Prosecutes Seven Companies For Failing To Lodge Financial Reports And Hold AGMs

Date 16/02/2022

Between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2021, ASIC prosecuted seven companies for failing to comply with their obligations to lodge financial reports and hold annual general meetings (AGMs) in the required timeframes.

Deal Activity In Asia-Pacific Nosedives By 26.5% In January 2022, Finds GlobalData

Date 16/02/2022

Deal activity (mergers & acquisitions, private equity (PE), and venture capital (VC) financing) across the Asia-Pacific region witnessed a 26.5% nosedive during January 2022 as the spread of the Omicron variant had dampened investors’ risk appetite, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. 

Treasury International Capital Data For December

Date 15/02/2022

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for December 2021.  The next release, which will report on data for January 2022, is scheduled for March 15, 2022.

ISDA - The Swap - Episode 18: Advancing Crypto Derivatives

Date 15/02/2022

With banks and institutional investors showing increased appetite for crypto assets, what role will derivatives play in this exciting asset class, and what steps need to be taken to build a robust and liquid derivatives market? Mark Wetjen, head of policy and regulatory strategy at FTX US, gives his views.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call With Deputy Prime Minister And Finance Minister Of The Netherlands Sigrid Kaag

Date 15/02/2022

Earlier today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen held a call with the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of the Netherlands, Sigrid Kaag.  The Secretary congratulated Minister Kaag on her recent appointment and expressed appreciation for the Netherlands’ commitment to the transatlantic partnership.  Secretary Yellen welcomed the close coordination between the European Union and United States on the development of a severe economic response if Russia further invades Ukraine.  The Secretary also discussed the global pandemic response, as well as the need to maintain momentum on implementing the OECD/G20 agreement on international tax.