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LexisNexis MENA, DIFC Academy Partner To Launch Two New Technology Initiatives

Date 29/07/2020

LexisNexis MENA and the DIFC Academy are strengthening their strategic partnership with two new initiatives: "The Annual Technology Adoption Index” and "The Legal Tech Glossary."

ACER - Save The Date: 4th Energy Market Integrity And Transparency Forum To Take Place On 9 October

Date 29/07/2020

The 4th Energy Market Integrity and  Transparency Forum organised by the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) will take place as a virtual meeting on 9 October 2020.

Changes To Settlement Dates For MOEX Non-Ferrous And Industrial Futures Contract

Date 29/07/2020

Please be advised that from 19:00 MSK on 24 July 2020 the dates of the last trading days and settlement days for the MOEX futures contracts on non-ferrous and industrial metals have been changed as follows as a result of adopting the updated Non-Ferrous and Industrial Metals Futures Contract Specification (registered with the Bank of Russia on 20 July 2020):

eToro Announces Acquisition To Support Debit Card Launch

Date 29/07/2020

Global investment platform eToro today announces the acquisition of Marq Millions Ltd, the UK based e-money business. Marq Millions is now trading as eToro Money and will be the card issuer for eToro’s forthcoming debit card.

Bursa Malaysia And FinTech Provider Hashstacs To Develop Blockchain PoC To Facilitate Growth Of The Labuan Bond Market

Date 29/07/2020

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) and Singapore’s Fintech technology provider, Hashstacs Pte Ltd (“Hashstacs”) today embarked on a bond on blockchain proof-of-concept (“POC”), to facilitate the growth of the bond marketplace at the Labuan Financial Exchange (“LFX”). The project, dubbed Project Harbour aims to explore and harness the opportunities afforded by blockchain technology and the tokenisation of assets. 

SET Launches “PVD Space By SET” Platform To Equip Working People With Happy Retirement Life

Date 29/07/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) introduced “PVD Space by SET”, an online learning platform designed to get working people ready for retirement through comprehensive provident fund planning. Equipped with numerous learning materials and calculating programs, the digital platform is initiated to match the upsurge in number of finance and investment online learners during the COVID-19 crisis at 10 times higher than the same period of last year and reflect learning in new normal era is accessible anytime, anywhere. The platform is now available at www.set.or.th/education.

EGX: Lists Of Securities Eligible For Specialized Activities (July 2020)

Date 29/07/2020

Borsa Istanbul: BIST Sustainability Index, The List Of Companies Subject To Assessment In 2020 Has Been Revised

Date 29/07/2020

The list of companies subject to assessment for the BIST Sustainability Index has been determined. The list is attached to the notification and it is composed of 60 voluntary companies from BIST 100 and BIST Sustainability Index constituents which are asked to be assessed. 

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Calls On Local Banks To Moderate FY2020 Dividends

Date 29/07/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) has called on locally-incorporated banks headquartered in Singapore (“Local Banks”) to cap their total dividends per share (“DPS”) for FY2020 at 60% of FY2019’s DPS, and offer shareholders the option of receiving the dividends to be paid for FY2020 in scrip in lieu of cash.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Holiday Notification

Date 29/07/2020

The DFSA offices will be closed for business on Thursday, 30th July and Sunday, 2nd August 2020 to mark Eid Al Adha. The DFSA offices will reopen on Monday, 3rd August 2020.