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BNP Paribas Launches Climate Impact Infrastructure Debt Fund

Date 13/12/2023

• New fund benefits from synergies of BNP Paribas’ diversified model: close collaboration between BNP Paribas Asset Management, BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking and BNP Paribas Cardif
• Complementary expertise combines to offer comprehensive financing solution to projects and players involved in energy transition and climate change mitigation
• Fund aims to support energy transition projects across continental Europe; EUR 500-750m targeted from institutional investors, three investments already secured

Appital Gains Significant Traction, Hitting $2bn Of Buyside Liquidity

Date 13/12/2023

• Platform liquidity reached $800m notional in November alone, with $300m on a single day in December so far
• 32 asset managers with $15trn AUM signed, with 55 more in onboarding stage, managing an additional $30trn AUM
• This follows Appital Insights™ going live in September, an industry-first initiative that unlocks liquidity unavailable via traditional electronic trading venues 

Worldline Group’s Subsidiary Obtains ‘Major Payment Institution’ Licence For Singapore - The License Granted By Monetary Authority Of Singapore Enables Worldline To Perform Domestic And Cross-Border Payments, Together With Merchant Acquiring Services In Singapore, A Strategically Critical Region To Worldline Group

Date 13/12/2023

Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a global leader in payment services, announces its wholly owned subsidiary, GCS APAC has been granted Major Payment Institution license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The successful approval by the Singaporean financial regulator to Worldline’s wholly owned subsidiary, GCS APC, confirms Worldline’s position as one of the leading global operators in the financial payments sector. Specifically, it helps facilitate Worldline’s ambitions to expand its presence, not only in one of the most interesting markets in Asia but also into the wider, increasingly influential pan-Asian marketplace, while enhancing its offerings for both local and international merchants operating throughout the region.

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin For November 2023

Date 13/12/2023

The total value of transactions during the month in review reached €11,31 million, with an average of €0,51 million per trading session.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange And Saudi Tadawul Group Signed Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 13/12/2023

On December 10th, 2023, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Saudi Tadawul Group (STG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to further promote the pragmatic cooperation between China’s and Saudi Arabia’s capital markets. Ms. Tang Rui, Executive Vice President of SZSE, and Mr. AlHasan Ashram, Group Chief Operations Officer of STG, signed the MoU on behalf of both parties.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Bans Amy Chow Bik Sum For Life

Date 13/12/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Ms Amy Chow Bik Sum, a former assistant customer service manager of OCBC Wing Hang Bank Limited (OCBC), from re-entering the industry for life following her conviction of bribery offence.

Saudi Exchange And e& Enterprise Sign Memorandum Of Understanding During COP28

Date 13/12/2023

In a landmark move towards enhancing sustainability and supporting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures, the Saudi Exchange and e& enterprise have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).

Bursa Malaysia Ranks As Asia’s Leading Exchange In Gender Equality In Corporate Leadership

Date 13/12/2023

Bursa Malaysia Berhad ("Bursa Malaysia" or the "Exchange") stands at the forefront of gender equality in the boardroom, as recognised in the Gender Equality in Corporate Leadership Asia 2023 Report (“Report”), released by the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchange (UN SSE) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) today. 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange And Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Signed Memorandum Of Understanding On Cooperation

Date 13/12/2023

On December 13th, 2023, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), laying the foundation for the two exchanges’ cooperation and development. Ms. Tang Rui, Executive Vice President of SZSE, and Mr. Abdulla Salem Al Nuaimi, Chief Executive Officer of ADX, signed on behalf of the two exchanges.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Report Of Working Group On Capital Market Regulations And Asset Management Task Force

Date 13/12/2023

The FSA published a report of the "Working Group on Capital Market Regulations" and the "Asset Management Task Force", which presents the results of discussions of four meetings held from October 2023 to November 2023, focusing on the reform of asset management business.