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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Welcomes The 1st UAE Bond ETF In The GCC - Chimera JP Morgan UAE Bond UCITS ETF – To Its Listing Platform

Date 26/03/2024

• Chimera JP Morgan UAE Bond UCITS ETF listed on the ADX gives investors access to more than 100 bonds of UAE companies

Best-Performing Fund Brands In Europe And Globally According To The 2024 Broadridge Fund Brand 50 Report - BlackRock Maintains Top Position In Broadridge's Fund Brand 50 Global Asset Manager Rankings, But ESG Runs Into Trouble In Europe

Date 26/03/2024

The latest edition of Broadridge's Fund Brand 50 (FB50), an annual research study by global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) was released today, highlighting the world's best-performing third-party asset management brands. The study reveals that cautious European investors put the squeeze on the asset management industry – parking cash in bank savings accounts and money market funds – and scrutinising asset manager credentials like never before. As slowing growth colours global economic forecasts in 2024, fund groups need to play to their strengths and flex their brand attributes to compete in a saturated market that cannot sustain the current levels of competition.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc: Admission Of Converted Ordinary Shares

Date 26/03/2024

Further to the announcement by London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG" or the "Company") on 25 March 2024, LSEG now confirms that a total of 8,668,741 and 6,510,643 limited-voting ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each of the Company held by York Holdings II Limited and York Holdings III Limited respectively have been converted into voting ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each (the "Converted Ordinary Shares") on a one-for-one basis.

Borsa Istanbul: Periodic Review For The BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond Indices For The Second Quarter Of 2024 Has Been Finalized

Date 26/03/2024

In accordance with the article 3.1.6. of BIST-KYD Indices Methodology, periodic review for the BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond Indices for the second quarter of 2024 (April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024) has been finalized. According to the results of the periodic review, the Eurobonds whose issue information is given below, will be included in BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond USD and BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond USD (TRY) Indices.

Bursa Malaysia Berhad Announces Appointment Of New Independent Non-Executive Directors

Date 26/03/2024

Bursa Malaysia Berhad ("Bursa Malaysia" or the “Exchange”) today announced the appointment of Encik Redza Goh Aik Meng and Puan Sharifatu Laila Syed Ali as Independent Non-Executive Directors to its Board of Directors (“Board”), effective 27 March 2024.

JPX Publishes "Survey Of TCFD Disclosure Using Generative AI"

Date 26/03/2024

Following its "Surveys of TCFD Disclosure in Japan" published in FY2021 and FY2022, Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) has published a "Survey of TCFD Disclosure Using Generative AI," covering Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) listed companies (2,198 domestic listed companies that submitted Annual Securities Reports between April 1 and October 31, 2023).

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia In Conjunction With Nuzul Al-Quran

Date 26/03/2024

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) and its subsidiaries will be closed on Thursday, 28 March 2024, in conjunction with Nuzul Al-Quran – an observed holiday in several states in Malaysia. 

JPX Market Innovation & Research: Launch Of Trading Analysis Data Service

Date 26/03/2024

JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (JPXI) has conducted a Proof of Concept (hereinafter referred to as the "PoC") on trading analysis data with the goal of aiding trading participants in the analyzing their own transactions.* After receiving feedback from the PoC participants and confirming that the use of the provided data was indeed effective, JPXI is pleased to announce that it has decided to launch a new service for providing trading analysis data (hereinafter referred to as the "Service") on April 1 of this year.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Deepens Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation With Zhejiang Province For Empowering The Implementation Of "Zhejiang's Strategy Of Eight Superiorities"

Date 26/03/2024

On the afternoon of March 23, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement to empower the implementation of "Zhejiang's Strategy of Eight Superiorities" and help Zhejiang strive to advance the "Two Priorities" and build itself into an "important window". This marks a concrete action for both sides to deeply implement the requirements of the important speeches and instructions by General Secretary Xi Jinping during his inspection of Zhejiang, to implement the spirit of the Central Financial Work Conference, and to promote the high-quality development of financial services and economy and society.

Regulator’s Column: SGX RegCo Requires Large Issuers To Take Lead To Reduce AGM Crunch

Date 26/03/2024

AGMs – Enabling Shareholders to Participate

An issuer’s annual general meeting (“AGM”) is an event keenly anticipated by many shareholders in each calendar year. AGMs serve as an important platform to enhance communication between shareholders, and the issuer’s board of directors (“Board”) and management. It provides an avenue for shareholders to receive updates from the Board and management, vote on key matters as well as engage in direct dialogue with them. It is therefore important that shareholders can attend the AGMs of all the issuers that they hold shares in.