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UK Inflation Since The Pandemic: How Did We Get Here And Where Are We Going? − Speech By Jonathan Haskel, Bank Of England, Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee, Given At The University Of Warwick

Date 28/11/2023

Jonathan explores the drivers of UK inflation since 2020 by applying the Bernanke and Blanchard (2023) model to the UK. Using this model he shows the role of wages, labour market tightness, energy prices, food prices, shortages and inflation expectations in explaining recent UK inflation. He reflects on past MPC decisions and gives some thoughts for future monetary policy. Under current conditions, he sees limited scope for moderation in rates soon.

Dubai Financial Market: Market Holiday - 52nd National Day

Date 28/11/2023

On the occasion the 52nd National Day, it has been decided that the official holiday in the DFM will be starting from Saturday, December 2, 2023, and work shall resume on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

BIS: Central Banking In The Americas: Lessons From Two Decades

Date 28/11/2023

This volume discusses the major developments of the last two decades and how they might affect the future. It presents a collection of chapters – one from each country represented on the BIS Consultative Council of the Americas (CCA).

Increasing Transparency In Crypto And Digital Asset Trading Markets With The LEI - Elsa Madrolle, General Manager Europe At VerifyVASP, Explains The Role That The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) Plays In Promoting Trust And Transparency Across The Virtual Asset Ecosystem, And The Drivers For Becoming A Validation Agent (VA)

Date 28/11/2023

GLEIF’s Validation Agent Framework enables financial institutions and other supervised organizations involved in legal entity identity verification and validation to obtain and maintain LEIs for their clients in cooperation with accredited LEI issuers. Validation Agents achieve this by leveraging their ‘business-as-usual’ client identification procedures in Know Your Customer (KYC), client onboarding, or standard client refresh update processes.

ADX Launches FTSE Russell ESG Screened Index, Ahead Of COP28

Date 28/11/2023

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the world’s fastest-growing markets, is delighted to announce the launch of its inaugural ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) benchmark index. This launch, ahead of COP28, marks a significant step towards advancing sustainable investment practices in the region.

GAFI Executive Director & EGX Chairman Discuss Activating Cooperation To Create A Better Investment Environment & Advance Economic Development

Date 28/11/2023

Hossam Heiba, Executive Director of General Authority for Investment and Free Zones(GAFI), and Ahmed El-Sheikh – Executive Chairman of The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) held a meeting attended by Yasser Ahmed Abbas – GAFI Deputy Executive Director, Heba El-Serafi – EGX Vice Chairman, and senior management from both GAFI & EGX. Meeting participants discussed cooperation to facilitate procedures for joint-stock companies, especially the listed ones. Such cooperation between GAFI & EGX targets improving the investment climate in Egypt.

HKEX Signs Agreement With China Beijing Green Exchange To Promote Green Finance and Sustainable DevelopmenA

Date 28/11/2023

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today (Tuesday) pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the China Beijing Green Exchange (CBGEX) to explore cooperation in a number of areas, including building an ESG ecosystem, promoting green and sustainable finance and contributing to the green development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Dubai Financial Market's New York Roadshow Ignites Strong Institutional Engagement, Concluding 2023 International Series

Date 28/11/2023

• The Roadshow attracted significant interest from investors and international institutions seeking to enhance their foothold in Dubai's vibrant capital markets.
• 82 meetings were facilitated at the Roadshow with sector specialists & portfolio managers from 45 prominent institutional funds.

IFLEX To Start Trading In BME Growth On 30th November

Date 28/11/2023

• The company, which is the tenth to join this market so far this year, debuts with a valuation of 12.2 million euros

Tokenbridge Launches Cutting-Edge Tokenization Platform To Revolutionize Wealth And Fund Management

Date 28/11/2023

Tokenbridge, a token aggregator and distribution platform streamlining the wealth and fund management ecosystem, is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary suite of services. Targeted at fund managers, financial advisors, and their forward-thinking next generation clients, the platform is poised to transform investment management with distributed ledger technology (DLT), providing unparalleled efficiency and access to the digital investment frontier. Tokenbridge offers an open-architecture and blockchain agnostic solution that not only drives tech stack optimization but also significantly reduces complexity, risk and cost while enabling hyper-personalization.