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IOSCO Concludes Thematic Review On Technological Challenges To Effective Market Surveillance

Date 19/02/2025

IOSCO publishes a Thematic Review on the status of implementation of its recommendations on Technological Challenges to Effective Market Surveillance issued in 2013. Conducted by the IOSCO Assessment Committee, this Thematic Review assessed the consistency of outcomes arising from the implementation by market authorities in 34 IOSCO member jurisdictions.

Amman Stock Exchange Receives The Governor Of Astana International Financial Center

Date 19/02/2025

The CEO of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE), Mazen Wathaifi, received the governor of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) in the Republic of Kazakhstan Renat Bekturov, as part of an official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Com.Tel Lists On Euronext

Date 19/02/2025

• 7th  listing on Euronext in 2025

• The company raised €4.8 million

• Market capitalisation at IPO is €44.2 million

Liquidnet Bolsters Multi-Asset Services Team

Date 19/02/2025

Liquidnet has expanded its Multi-Asset Services team with the addition of Patric Okumi and Samuel Lowres to lead Multi-Asset Sales. Drawing on their expertise from within TP ICAP Group and Liquidnet, they will focus on enhancing buy-side access to trading opportunities, leveraging where appropriate TP ICAP Group’s deep liquidity pools across select brands and a range of asset classes.

BNP Paribas’ Securities Services Business Adopts Broadridge’s Global Class Action Solution To Maximize Its Clients’ Global Asset Recovery Opportunities - Broadridge’s Solution Provides Comprehensive Global Class Action Coverage, Maximizes Claims And Increases Investor Participation In Settlement Recoveries

Date 19/02/2025

BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business, a leading global custodian with USD 13.7 trillion under custody, has partnered with global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) to expand its global custody services, appointing Broadridge as service provider for its global securities class action services.

The Amman Stock Exchange Working And Trading Hours During The Holy Month Of Ramadan

Date 19/02/2025

On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the ASE has decided to change the official working and trading hours as follows:

1. The ASE official working hours will be from 09:30 am to 03:00 pm.

UK Chancellor Goes Further And Faster To Drive Growth By Speeding Up Securities Trades

Date 19/02/2025

Financial markets will be modernised to drive capital market competitiveness and deliver growth – the priority of the government’s Plan for Change.

UK Government Policy Paper - Accelerated Settlement (T+1)

Date 19/02/2025

The Accelerated Settlement Taskforce and its Technical Group have developed a plan to move to faster settlement of securities trades on financial markets.

Quantoz Payments, NPEX, And Dusk Release EURQ, A Regulated Euro-Backed Electronic Money Token

Date 19/02/2025

Three Netherlands-based organizations - Quantoz Payments, NPEX, and Dusk - are working together to release EURQ, a digital euro, opening up the way for traditional, regulated finance to operate at scale on the Dusk blockchain. This marks the first time a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)-licensed stock exchange, NPEX, will utilize electronic money tokens (EMT) through a blockchain. 

Bursa Malaysia’s Flagship Palm And Lauric Oils Price Outlook Conference & Exhibition (POC2025) - 36th Edition Timely Amidst Shifting Global Trade Flows

Date 19/02/2025

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia Derivatives”) will host the 36th edition of its Palm & Lauric Oils Price Outlook Conference & Exhibition (“POC2025”) from 24 to 26 February 2025 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Recognised globally as a key event in the edible oils sector’s calendar, POC2025 will once again bring together industry leaders, market experts, stakeholders, analysts, and policymakers from around the world to discuss current trends and challenges shaping the industry.