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Fiona Bassett Joins LSEG As CEO, FTSE Russell

Date 01/06/2023

• Fiona Bassett joins from DWS Group, one of the world’s largest asset managers
• FTSE Russell is one of the world’s leading global index providers with c. $18 trillion of global assets benchmarked to its indexes

BME: The 19th Edition Of The Medcap Forum Concludes After 1,100 Meetings Between Investors And Companies, An Increase Of 30%

Date 01/06/2023

• 800 people have followed the event in person and 600 via streaming
• For the first time, the Forum has measured its carbon footprint, with the intention of becoming a Carbon Neutral Event

NEW SRO Changes Its Name To Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization

Date 01/06/2023

New SRO has officially changed its name to the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). The name change is a result of the former Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada amalgamating earlier this year.

ESAs Put Forward Common Understanding Of Greenwashing And Warn On Risks

Date 01/06/2023

The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) today publish their Progress Reports on Greenwashing in the financial sector. See EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA reports. In these reports, the ESAs put forward a common high-level understanding of greenwashing applicable to market participants across their respective remits – banking, insurance and pensions and financial markets.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Annual Percentage Rate Of Charge (APRC) Calculations

Date 01/06/2023

When offering customers a mortgage, lenders are required to disclose the associated costs of the contract. One measure used for this is the Annual Percentage Rate of Charge (APRC).

Elwood Secures Investment Business Licence, Strengthening The Firms Digital Asset OTC Capabilities

Date 01/06/2023

Elwood Capital Management Limited ("Elwood" or "the Company"), a leading OTC Desk providing institutional access to digital asset markets, has announced it has successfully obtained an Investment Business license by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC).

London Stock Exchange Group plc - Total Voting Rights

Date 01/06/2023

As at close of business on 31 May 2023, London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) confirms that its share capital consists of a total of 558,326,794 ordinary shares made up of: (i) 500,925,780 ordinary shares of 6 ^79/86 pence each (excluding treasury shares); (ii) 51,124,377 limited-voting ordinary shares of 6 ^79/86 pence each, which carry one-tenth of a vote each; and (iii) 6,276,637 ordinary shares held in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in LSEG on 31 May 2023 is 506,038,218. The above figure of 506,038,218 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, LSEG under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

ACER Approves The Amendments To The Methodology For Calculating Scheduled Exchanges Resulting From Single Day-Ahead Coupling

Date 01/06/2023

On 30 May 2023, ACER approved the Transmission System Operators’ (TSOs’) proposal of 20 December 2022 to amend the methodology for calculating scheduled exchanges resulting from single day-ahead coupling (SDAC).

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Issues Prohibition Orders Against Six Individuals For Fraudulent And Dishonest Conduct

Date 01/06/2023

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued five-year prohibition orders (POs) against Mr Chan Jun Yi, Ms Chanel Quah Hui Wen, Mr Lim Zhan Yi, Ms Sherlin Chia Hee Ping, Mr Tang Hong Kong Jackie, and Ms Yvonne Quah. This follows their convictions for tax evasion offences under section 96(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act.

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes The Listing Of USD 500 Million Green Sukuk By Majid Al Futtaim.

Date 01/06/2023

Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of USD 500 million green sukuk by Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.