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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Lists Inaugural Bond On London Stock Exchange

Date 15/05/2019

• AIIB prices $2.5 billion inaugural bond
• Proceeds dedicated to improving social and economic outcomes across Emerging Asia
• 82 sovereigns, supranationals and agencies (SSA) bonds have listed in London to date in 2019, raising a total of $44.2 billion

Nasdaq Launches Global Environmental, Social And Governance (ESG) Reporting Guide For Companies

Date 15/05/2019

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced the launch of its new global environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting guide to support public and private companies. The 2019 ESG Reporting Guide includes the latest third-party reporting methodologies widely adopted by the industry, and aims to help companies navigate the evolving standards on ESG data disclosure, regardless of geography or market capitalization.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review, 11 May 2019 To 15 May 2019

Date 15/05/2019

Click here to downlosd Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market review

Majid Al Futtaim Lists World’s First Benchmark Corporate Green Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 15/05/2019

• Region’s first corporate Green Sukuk and valued at USD 600 million
• Investment to be used for financing existing and future green projects
• Issuance is a key milestone towards the retail conglomerate’s 2040 Net Positive goals

SFC And AFM Sign MoU On Netherlands-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition Of Funds

Date 15/05/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Recognition of Funds (MoU).  The MoU will allow eligible Hong Kong Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) and Dutch Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) to be distributed in each other’s market through a streamlined process.

GoldGram And Dillon Gage Sign Agreement For Strategic Global Alliance

Date 15/05/2019

Singapore-based GoldGram Pte. Ltd., creator of the new asset-backed token GGC GoldGramCoin(r), and Dallas-based Dillon Gage, world leader in physical precious metals trading and technology, today announced that they have entered into a strategic global alliance through which Dillon Gage will supply the physical gold that underlies GGC.

CISI Appoints Karen Ashcroft As Global Finance Director

Date 15/05/2019

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Karen Ashcroft as its new Global Director of Finance.

GPW Benchmark Becomes Exchange Index Management Competence Centre

Date 15/05/2019

• GPW Benchmark will later this year become the administrator of exchange index of the Main Market, NewConnect and TBSP, including WIG20, mWIG40 and sWIG80
• Take-over of index administration is a part of alignment with the requirements of the EU Benchmark Regulation
• Development of an index and benchmark reference centre is a part of the GPW Group’s strategy

ESMA Says Market Risk Remains High But Stable

Date 15/05/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today publishes its latest risk dashboard for the European Union’s securities markets, covering the first quarter of 2019.  It finds that the risk landscape in Q1 2019 remains largely unchanged compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.

NSD Valuation Center Begins Valuing Floaters

Date 15/05/2019

Starting 1 May 2019, the Valuation Center of National Settlement Depository (NSD) began broadcasting the fair prices of floaters on a daily basis.