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BIS Quarterly Review, September 2023

Date 18/09/2023

With global inflation falling, investors focused on the growth outlook and its policy implications.

BME Partners With Inspiring Girls And BlackRock To Promote Financial Literacy

Date 18/09/2023

• The agreement is materialized in 5 courses taught by BlackRock professionals through Braindex, BME's 100% online financial training platform
• It now offers 82 courses of different levels on Financial Markets and Products, Outreach, Technology and Regulation.

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchange Down 2.3% In August

Date 18/09/2023

Global exchanges declined in August due to weakening inflation and interest rate outlook into the year's second half.

Broadridge Signs First Customers For New Swift Services Including Transaction Screening Service And Securities View - Customers Will Gain Advanced Sanctions Screening And End-To-End Securities Settlement Control

Date 18/09/2023

Extending its strategic commitment to providing fast and efficient access to new service innovations from Swift, global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) has announced the immediate availability of its connectivity to Swift’s API for Transaction Screening Service, and also for Swift’s newly launched Securities View service. Using Broadridge’s connectivity for these services, financial firms and corporate treasuries will be able to optimize sanctions compliance and transform their oversight and tracking of the securities lifecycle.

Financing The Future: WFE’s View On Creating Public Policy To Promote Long-Term Investment

Date 18/09/2023

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has published a white paper today on the role ‘market-based finance’ plays in people’s futures. Inspired, in particular, by how share markets combat the effects of inflation, ‘Financing the Future’ examines the importance not just of long-term investment, but of having public policy that promotes it, rather than works against it. 

DIFC Steers Dubai’s Position As A Global Insurance And Reinsurance Hub With Unparalleled Growth

Date 18/09/2023

• DIFC attracts influx of new insurance and reinsurance clients, on track for 20 per cent YoY growth. 
• H1 2023 gross written premiums increased to USD 1.2bn – up 18 per cent on H1 2022 and 34 per cent on H1 2021.
• Record-breaking inflow of insurance peers over the past 5 years, with a 43 per cent representation of Managing General Agents (MGA) from Africa, Asia, Europe and Middle East, contributing to the USD 2.1bn DIFC market.
• Growth in new companies indicates a buoyant outlook for gross written premiums and workforce.
• Survey conducted by Global Reinsurance shows high confidence in Dubai and opportunities in the region.

Clear Solution Pathways Show That The UN Sustainable Development Goals Can Be Achieved By Their 2030 Deadline Despite Their Rising Costs, Force4Good Research Finds

Date 18/09/2023

With only seven years remaining to their 2030 deadline, meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require a global effort to mobilize capital, resources and stakeholders on a scale never seen before, the latest Capital as a Force for Good annual report finds.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Bans Lo Wai Ming For Seven Months

Date 18/09/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has prohibited Mr Lo Wai Ming, a former responsible officer (RO) of Taiping Securities (HK) Co Limited (TSCL), from re-entering the industry for seven months from 16 September 2023 to 15 April 2024.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, September 15, 2023, Issue 31

Date 18/09/2023

Click here to download Shenzhen Stock Exchange's market bulletin, issue 31.

HKEX Signs Cooperation Agreement With Guangxi Government

Date 18/09/2023

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Monday) it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Guangxi Government) to strengthen cooperation and to support listings from Guangxi companies on Hong Kong’s equities market.