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Borsa Istanbul: Unprocessed Gold Import Quota Application

Date 04/02/2025

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Survey Finds Disconnect Between Executives And Risk Teams, Leaving EMEA Organisations Vulnerable To Unforeseen Threats - New Study Spotlights Ongoing Strategic And Operational Challenges To Compliance With DORA, NIS2, And The EU AI Act

Date 04/02/2025

AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, today announced the results of a new research report, Unlock Regulatory Compliance With DORA, NIS2, and the EU AI Act. The report surveyed professionals in decision-making roles in information technology, information security, and risk management in organisations in the United Kingdom and Germany. The research showed 91% of respondents report feeling concerned about cybersecurity threats — driving teams to enhance vigilance in addressing evolving cybersecurity and operational risks. 

DataLend: January 2025 Securities Lending Revenue Up 6% Yoy At $773 Million - Fixed Income And International Equity Markets Bolster Global Revenue As U.S. Equity Lending Falls

Date 04/02/2025

The global securities finance industry generated $773 million in revenue for lenders in January 2025, according to DataLend, the market data service of fintech EquiLend. The figure represents a 6% increase from the $694 million generated in January 2024.

Borsa İstanbul’s Opening Bell Rang For Seranit Granit Seramik San. ve Tic. A.Ş.

Date 04/02/2025

In his address at the Opening Bell Ceremony, Korkmaz Ergun, the CEO of Borsa İstanbul A.Ş., stated the following:

“Distinguished guests,

Today, I welcome you all to your home, to the Opening Bell Ceremony hosted by our Exchange as we celebrate the listing of Seranit Granit Seramik San. ve Tic. A.Ş. at our Exchange."

US Startups Secure Over Half Of High-Value VC Deals Announced Globally During 2024, Finds GlobalData

Date 04/02/2025

The US maintained its dominance in the global venture capital (VC) landscape in 2024, securing over half of all high value* deals. With a commanding 56.6% share by high-value VC deal volume and 64.5% by value, the US significantly outpaced other markets, underscoring strong investor confidence in its startup ecosystem amid the evolving economic conditions and shifting global investment trends, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Broadridge Enhances NYFIX Matching Solution With Symphony Messaging - NYFIX Matching Is The First Post-Trade Matching Tool With Messaging Functionality, Enabling Compliance, Greater Transparency And Streamlined Resolution Of Post-Trade Discrepancies

Date 04/02/2025

To streamline communication between asset managers and their executing brokers, Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader, today announced a partnership with Symphony, the communication and markets technology company, to integrate messaging technology into the NYFIX Matching platform. This latest innovation empowers asset managers to communicate directly with brokers via Symphony’s secure messaging platform, enabling compliance, transparency and streamlined resolution of post-trade discrepancies.

EGX Foundation For Sustainable Development Signs A Cooperation Protocol With Baheya Foundation

Date 04/02/2025

Ahmed El-Sheikh, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Egyptian Exchange Sustainability Foundation, the social arm of The Egyptian Exchange (EGX), and Laila Salem, Member of the Board of Trustees of Baheya Foundation for Early Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer, signed a cooperation protocol on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in the presence of Heba El-Serafi, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of EGX Sustainability Foundation.

United Fintech Acquires Commercial Banking Applications (CBA) With Backing From Leading Global Banks

Date 04/02/2025

United Fintech, the industry-neutral digital transformation platform, has announced the full acquisition of Commercial Banking Applications (CBA), a leading banking technology provider specializing in API-driven trade finance and payments solutions. The acquisition was financed by both equity and debt from existing investors, which include four major banks: BNP Paribas, Citi, Danske Bank, and Standard Chartered. This strategic move marks United Fintech’s entry into the commercial banking segment and represents a significant acquisition.

Path To Sustainability: Tehran Securities Exchange Moves Towards Integrity, Transparency - TSE Published The First Sustainability Report Among Iranian Exchanges And Capital Market’s Entities.

Date 04/02/2025

The CEO of Tehran Securities Exchange announced on the 57th anniversary of TSE’s establishment (3 Feb 2025) that it has taken a significant step towards transparency and sustainable development by publishing its first sustainability report. This report serves as a roadmap for the future, and it also reflects the Exchange’s deep commitment to integrating sustainability principles, social responsibility, and effective corporate governance in all aspects of the exchange's activities.

European Stock Exchanges' Over-Reliance On Equity Market Data Revenues: Stifling Growth And Innovation - Rising Data Fees To Offset Declining Trading Revenue Burden Market Participants With Surging Costs

Date 04/02/2025

Research by Market Structure Partners (MSP) reveals that European stock exchanges are increasingly turning to market data sales to compensate for adverse market conditions that should have resulted in a downturn in equity market revenues such as declining equity trading volumes, shrinking market share, and a diminishing customer base. This shift has dramatically driven up the cost of equity market data, which is essential for issuers, investors, and market intermediaries to conduct their daily business.