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NGX Partners IFC On Gender-Based Violence, Harassment Research In Nigerian Workplaces

Date 18/01/2023

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to conduct research on gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in Nigerian workplaces.

ACER Amended Its Decision On The Long-Term Capacity Calculation Methodology Of The Core Region

Date 18/01/2023

Following the Board of Appeal’s Decision of 7 July 2022, the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has amended its previous Decision No 14/2021 of 3 November 2021 on the long-term capacity calculation methodology of the Core capacity calculation region.

Exploring Multilateral Platforms For Cross-Border Payment: Joint Report By The BIS Committee On Payments And Market Infrastructures (CPMI), The BIS Innovation Hub, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) And The World Bank

Date 18/01/2023

Multilateral platforms – cross-border payment systems that are multi-jurisdictional by design – could enhance cross-border payments by reducing the need for intermediaries and allowing payment service providers in different jurisdictions to transact directly with each other. This joint report released by the CPMI, the BIS Innovation Hub, the IMF and the World Bank, identifies challenges to address and approaches to establishing a multilateral platform.

FSB: Implementation Of G20 Non-Bank Financial Intermediation Reforms: Progress Report

Date 18/01/2023

In 2013, the FSB, working with standard-setting bodies, developed a framework and policy toolkit – endorsed by the G20 – for strengthening the oversight and regulation of non-bank entities.

ESG And Disability Data White Paper Launched By The Valuable 500 At World Economic Forum

Date 18/01/2023

• 22% of Valuable 500 companies publicly disclosed workforce representation of disability (self-ID) percentages in FY 2020-21 Annual Reports and Accounts (ARAs), ESG and Sustainability Reports.
• Low levels of disability disclosure and lack of standardised reporting criteria make comparisons between organisations incredibly challenging. Valuable 500 has identified three key levers of change to address these barriers: ARAs & sustainability reports, investor dialogue, and materiality assessments.

Regulatory Scrutiny Drives Growth In Third-Party Certification Of Green, Social And Sustainability Bonds In 2022, According To Report From ICE - China Emerges As The Largest Issuing Country Globally - Certification In The Country Jumped To 82% EMEA Remains The Largest Issuing Region

Date 18/01/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today released the company’s annual full-year Impact Bond Report, which shows impact bond issuance fell 13% in 2022 to US$771 billion after reaching an all-time high in 2021. When compared to a 61% decline in overall bond issuance in 2022, the smaller decrease in issuance of sustainability bonds over the same period signals a relatively buoyant continuation in impact bond issuance, especially in green bonds with only a 1% year on year decline.

Tehran Stock Exchange: Ardestan Cement Co. Went Public

Date 18/01/2023

A new company was listed on Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE): Ardestan Cement Co. made stock market debut on Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

DTCC Identifies How Enhanced Data Exchange And Management Can Propel New Insights Across Firms And Markets - New Whitepaper Outlines Key Elements For Market Participants To Embed In Their Data Strategies

Date 18/01/2023

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today issued a whitepaper, “Data Strategy & Management in Financial Markets”, that identifies data management challenges, highlights themes to drive an evolution in financial market data exchange and data management over the next decade and outlines the foundation needed to support change.

Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Advances Surveillance & Market Integrity Efforts In Thailand With Nasdaq Trade Surveillance

Date 18/01/2023

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and Kiatnakin Phatra Securities (KKPS), a leading securities company in Thailand, announced today that KKPS will leverage Nasdaq Trade Surveillance technology to advance its surveillance and market integrity efforts. The first local broker in Thailand to leverage Nasdaq Trade Surveillance, KKPS will benefit from rich functionality to effectively monitor for market abuse.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Bilateral Meeting With People’s Republic Of China (PRC) Vice Premier Liu He

Date 18/01/2023

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen today met with Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Liu He as part of efforts to deepen communication and work together to address global challenges following the meeting between President Biden and President Xi in Bali in November where the two leaders agreed to empower key senior officials to engage in these issues. During the candid, substantive, and constructive conversation, they exchanged views on macroeconomic and financial developments. Both sides agreed it is important for the functioning of the global economy to further enhance communication around macroeconomic and financial issues. They also agreed about the importance of sustainable development and that they would enhance cooperation on climate finance on a bilateral and multilateral basis, such as within the UN, G20, and APEC, as well as through support for emerging markets and developing countries in their clean energy transitions. Secretary Yellen also raised issues of concern in a frank exchange of views. She looks forward to traveling to China and to welcoming her counterparts to the United States in the near future.