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Finansinspektionen Analysis No. 42: Gender Differences In Investment Behaviour

Date 18/03/2024

The study confirms previous results showing that women are underrepresented in the stock market. The differences arise as early as three years of age, which shows that adults more often buy stocks for boys than for girls. We also see that men generally have larger stock portfolios than women throughout life, although women increase their stock wealth later in life.

Bakkt Announces Leadership Transition

Date 18/03/2024

• Current board member Andy Main to become CEO; Gavin Michael stepping down
• Gavin Michael to serve in an advisory role through March 2025
• Company reschedules fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results conference call to Monday, March 25, 2024.

Amundi Introduces ETF Tracking Solactive GBS Global Markets Large & Mid Cap Index

Date 18/03/2024

Solactive is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager, on the Amundi Prime All Country World UCITS ETF launch. The Exchange-Traded Fund tracks the Solactive GBS Global Markets Large & Mid Cap USD Index to capture equity market exposure from developed and emerging markets worldwide efficiently.

FSB Guidance On Arrangements To Support Operational Continuity In Resolution (Revised Version 2024)

Date 18/03/2024

To resolve a failing financial institution in a manner that maintains continuity of its critical functions, it is important that there is continuity of critical shared services.

A Collaboration Between Tel Aviv Stock Exchange And Harel Mutual Funds For The Launch Of A Series Of FI Indices Under Exclusivity Contract

Date 18/03/2024

TASE announces today a special collaboration with Harel Mutual Funds Ltd., as part of which TASE will exclusively launch 3 new indices for Harel. The indices to be launched are part of the Tel Bond Family: Tel Bond Shekel 5-10, Tel Bond-CPI Linked 5-10 and Tel Bond-CPI Linked Banks and Government Companies.

New Data - Momentum Acting As A Key Driver For Equity Markets Performance: Confluence

Date 18/03/2024

New research from Confluence explores the factor performance across the US, Europe, the UK, emerging markets and Canada in February.

Dr. Catherine L Mann Reappointed To The Bank Of England Monetary Policy Committee

Date 18/03/2024

Dr. Catherine L Mann was appointed to the MPC on 1 September 2021 for a three-year term due to end on 31 August 2024. Following her appointment for a second term, Dr. Mann will continue to hold the post until 31 August 2027. 

SEC Charges Two Investment Advisers With Making False And Misleading Statements About Their Use Of Artificial Intelligence

Date 18/03/2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against two investment advisers, Delphia (USA) Inc. and Global Predictions Inc., for making false and misleading statements about their purported use of artificial intelligence (AI). The firms agreed to settle the SEC’s charges and pay $400,000 in total civil penalties.

Revised Lists Of The Moscow Exchange Indices Announced

Date 18/03/2024

Shares of a foreign issuer Yandex N.V. (code: YNDX, ISIN: NL0009805522) are excluded from the constituent list of the MOEX SHARIAH INDEX (MXSHAR) from March 22, 2024.

DTCC Appoints Sharon Biran As Chief Client Officer - Biran Brings To DTCC More Than Two Decades Of Experience In Client Engagement, Global Transformations And Operational Resilience

Date 18/03/2024

DTCC, the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced the appointment of Sharon Biran as Managing Director and Chief Client Officer, effective March 25. Ms. Biran joins the DTCC Executive Committee and will report to Francis J. La Salla, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Ms. Biran succeeds Timothy Keady, who announced he will leave the firm at the end of March.