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FESE Response To The IOSCO Consultation On The Evolution In The Operation, Governance And Business Models Of Exchanges

Date 03/07/2024

FESE welcomes the opportunity to respond to the IOSCO consultation on the evolution in the operation, governance, and business models of exchanges. We appreciate the comprehensive nature of the report and the recognition of significant changes affecting exchanges globally. We also would like to underscore the necessity of robust regulatory frameworks to manage cross-border activities effectively, ensuring market stability and investor protection. In most jurisdictions, that is already the case and the operational risks of regulated exchanges are usually well-managed. Overall, we advocate for principle-based, outcome-focused measures and stress that most risks identified are already addressed in Europe.

Non-Jordanian Ownership In Companies Listed On The Amman Stock Exchange Reached 47.1%, Of Which 33.1% For Institutional Investors

Date 03/07/2024

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in June 2024 was JD9.8 million, representing 14.5% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD13.2 million.

INBEST GPF III, INBEST GPF IV And INBEST GPF VIII To Start Trading In BME Scaleup On 5th July

Date 03/07/2024

• The companies, which are the eighth, ninth and tenth in this market, have an initial capitalization of 12.9, 55.7 and 19.8 million euros, respectively

ACER Points To The Pressing Need For Electricity System Operators To Maximise The Electricity Transmission Capacity For Trading With Neighbours

Date 03/07/2024

Today, ACER publishes its 2024 Market Monitoring Report on capacities for cross-zonal trade of electricity (including the progress in reaching the so-called ‘70% requirement’) and congestion management.

Apex Group Set To Acquire Trustees Executors’ Custody And Investment Accounting Business

Date 03/07/2024

Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group” or “The Group”), a leading global financial services provider, has announced it will further expand its New Zealand investment operations footprint by acquiring Trustees Executors’ Custody and Investment Accounting business.

Amman Stock Exchange: 100% Compliance Percentage For Companies In Submitting Their Annual Austainability Report For 2023

Date 03/07/2024

Mr. Mazen Wathaifi Chief Executive Officer of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that 100% of the listed companies which are obligated to submit their annual sustainability report for the year 2023, totaling 22 companies, have provided the Exchange with the report within the specified period mentioned in the rules issued by the ASE, through the e- disclosure System XBRL. This high percentage reflects the compliance of these companies with the laws and regulations, as well as their concern for environmental, social and governance (ESG (issues.

PIMFA Calls On Financial Ombudsman Service To Address The Economic Imbalance Between Claims Management Companies And The Financial Services Sector

Date 03/07/2024

PIMFA, the trade association for wealth management, investment services and the financial advice and planning industry, has called on the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to take advantage of the opportunities presented to it in the Financial Services and Markets Act and level the playing field between Claims Management Companies (CMCs) and financial services providers.

Amman Stock Exchange: Sunday Is A Public Holiday To Celebrate Islamic New Year

Date 03/07/2024

According to the Prime Minister’s statement No. (10) of 2024 regarding the suspension of the work of ministries, official departments, and public institutions on Sunday 07th of July, 2024 on the occasion of the Islamic (Hijri) New Year.

Eventus Joins FIA Tech’s Databank Network

Date 03/07/2024

FIA Tech, a leading technology provider to the exchange-traded derivative industry, announced today that Eventus, a leading provider of comprehensive, at-scale trade surveillance software, has joined the FIA Tech Databank Network and will be integrating FIA Tech’s cross reference symbology and core contract specifications data into its client offering.

SET Teams Up With 4 Leading Research Houses To Produce Comprehensive Industry Reports

Date 03/07/2024

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), in collaboration with four key partners - Krungthai COMPASS, SCB Economic Intelligence Center, Kasikorn Research Center, and TRIS Rating Co., Ltd. – has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the "Industry Analysis Reports by Business Sector." The initiative aims to issue more industry reports covering all business sectors, benefiting listed companies and providing investors with crucial decision-making information. The project raises awareness and highlights potential industries. With a target of producing 70 reports over 18 months, SET will start distributing these research papers through its channels and those of its partners in the third quarter of this year.