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Securities Commission Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia Roll Out Mandatory Sustainability Onboarding Programme For Directors Of PLCs

Date 06/06/2023

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia today announced the roll out of a new mandatory onboarding programme on sustainability for directors of Public Listed Companies (PLCs) on Bursa Malaysia.

TASE And The Israeli Ministry Of Finance Successfully Completed The Project Eden POC – Issuing A Government Digital Bond On A Dedicated Blockchain Platform - The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange And The Israeli Ministry Of Finance Successfully Completed The Project Eden Proof Of Concept – Issuing A Government Digital Bond On A Dedicated Blockchain Platform

Date 06/06/2023

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: TASE) and the office of the Accountant General at the Israeli Ministry of Finance are proud to announce the successful completion of the Proof of Concept (PoC) phase for Project Eden, a groundbreaking collaboration showcasing the immense potential of innovative technologies such as DLT, smart contracts, and tokenization in reducing risk and improving efficiency and transparency in the financial markets. This joint endeavor marks a significant milestone in revolutionizing the settlement and issuance processes in traditional capital markets.

Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR 50 ETF Options Smoothly Launched

Date 06/06/2023

On June 5, 2023, the listing ceremony for STAR 50 ETF Options was successfully held at the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE). Qiu Yong, Party Secretary and Chairman of the SSE, Xie Dong, Vice Mayor of Shanghai, and Zhang Wangjun, Director-General of Department of Market Supervision I of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), delivered speeches at the ceremony. Leaders and guests from CSRC, relevant departments of Shanghai municipal government, STAR Market companies, and market institutions attended the ceremony to witness this important moment for the SSE's stock options market.

Facctum Launches Innovative Real-Time Ready Payments Screening Technology For More Effective Financial Crime Compliance - FacctShield™ Combines Parallel Processing, Risk Detection, And Cloud Technologies To Deliver Compliance Agility, Speed And Effectiveness

Date 06/06/2023

Facctum announces today the release of a new payments screening technology, FacctShield™, to coincide with its début at Money 20/20 Europe, the continent’s largest event focused on payments innovation. As the global payments community gathers in Amsterdam to discuss the future of money, Facctum shows a new approach to deploying cutting-edge technology to address the challenges of financial crime risk.  

Irish Life Investment Managers Partners With Solactive To Launch New Thematic UCITS Fund

Date 06/06/2023

Long-term secular trends such as decarbonization, urbanization, longevity and technological disruption are driving structural change in the global economy. To harness these movements, Ireland’s largest asset manager, Irish Life Investment Managers (ILIM), has launched the ILIM Global Thematic Equity Fund, which passively tracks the Solactive ILIM Global Thematic Equity Index. Designated Article 8 under the Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulations, the fund has strong ESG integration, including the targeting of specified ESG metric improvements. It invests in small, mid and large capitalization stocks in developed and emerging markets.

A Delegation From The German Jordanian University Visits The Amman Stock Exchange

Date 06/06/2023

On Tuesday, 9/5/2023, the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) received a delegation of students from the Master’s Department / German Jordanian University, as part of a scientific field visit to the ASE to learn about the work of the ASE and its trading mechanism.

SET Market Report For May 2023

Date 06/06/2023

Progress of U.S. debt ceiling negotiations eased investor concerns while the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)’s meeting signaled that rate pause is on the cards. These positive factors bolster global sentiment as investors forecast that financial costs will marginally increase from the current level. Given that the Thai economy is bounding back and risk of inflation is limited, the Bank of Thailand is expected to keep the gradual pace of rate hike.     

Unidata S.p.A. Transfers To Euronext STAR Milan

Date 06/06/2023

• 26th firm to transfer from Euronext Growth Milan to Euronext Milan and the 15th to the Euronext STAR Milan segment

• 7th admission on Euronext Milan in 2023

DGCX Monthly Bulletin - May 2023

Date 06/06/2023

In May 2023, 581,054 contracts were traded on DGCX with a value of USD 12,047.12 million and an average Open Interest of 115,578. In the first five months of 2023, 2,902,080 contracts were traded on DGCX with a value of USD 58,890.32 million.

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority: Exempting Companies Wishing To List Their Green Or Sustainability-Linked Bonds Or Sukuk In A Local Market From Registration Fees For 2023

Date 06/06/2023

• H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology/ President-designate of COP28 UAE, praises the SCA initiative as contributing to the consolidation of the principle of sustainability in the financial sector.
• H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the SCA Board of Directors said: "The decision is in line with the declaration of H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, to declare the year 2023 as the year of sustainability.