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DIFC Announces Decarbonation Strategy, Achieving Net Zero By 2045 At Future Sustainability Forum 2024

Date 05/12/2024

• DIFC has announced its Decarbonisation Strategy, reinforcing its commitment to being a sustainability leader in the region
• DIFC is playing a key role in the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Goals, aiming to reach net zero by 2045, with targeted emission reductions across operations, construction, and supply-chain
• The Centre published its inaugural Sustainability Progress Report, titled “Building a Sustainable Future: DIFC’s Path to Impact” 
• The Future Sustainability Forum 2024, brought together 3,000 industry leaders, government officials, and sustainability experts to explore innovative solutions to achieve net-zero targets, advance sustainable finance, and drive green innovation

ACER’s New Country Sheets Identify Opportunities And Threats In Retail Markets Across The EU

Date 05/12/2024

For the first time, ACER publishes its Country Sheets to present key metrics on retail electricity markets across EU Member States and Norway. These short 1-pagers provide insights into:

• key market facts;
• consumer trends, including contract uptake and bill breakdown;
• national progress towards 2030’s decarbonisation targets, showing status of electric vehicles’ uptake (EVs), EV’s charging stations, the installation of heat pumps and the share of final renewable energy consumption;
• a high-level SWOT analysis to show strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of each market.  

Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Summary

Date 05/12/2024

The average daily trading volume for the period 01/12 – 05/12 reached JD (4.0) million compared to JD (4.8) million for the last week, a decrease of (16.8%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(19.9) million compared to JD (23.9) million during the last week. Trading a total of (15.9) million shares through (9620) transactions.

Valu-Trac Selects Temenos Multifonds Saas To Scale Fund Administration And Transfer Agency Business In The UK - Temenos Multifonds Will Offer A Significant Uplift In Capability And Servicing For Valu-Trac’s Managers And Collective Fund Shareholders.

Date 05/12/2024

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), today announced that Valu-Trac Investment Management Limited (“Valu-Trac”), a prominent UK management firm, has selected Temenos Multifonds SaaS to drive the strategic development and growth of its Fund Administration and Transfer Agency business.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Launches €750m Low Carbon Transition Infra Equity Fund I

Date 05/12/2024

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the launch of BNP Paribas Low Carbon Transition Infra Equity Fund I, targeting €750m from institutional investors such as insurers, pensions funds and corporates. The first vintage of BNPP AM’s low carbon infrastructure equity strategy is supported by BNP Paribas Group anchor commitments of €400m.  

Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority Sets The End Of December 2024 As The Final Date For Receiving Applications For The Eighth Review Of The FinTech ExPermit

Date 05/12/2024

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) announced today the final date for considering FinTech ExPermit applications within the eighth review of the FinTech ExPermit. In a statement released today, the CMA stated that applications received by Tuesday, December 31 of this year would be included in the current round, indicating that it will evaluate applications received after this date within the next round.

BMLL Wins ‘Best Data Visualisation Provider’ For BMLL Vantage At The Data Management Insight Awards Europe 2024

Date 05/12/2024

We are delighted to announce that BMLL has won ‘Best Data Visualisation Provider’ at A-Team’s Data Management Insight Awards Europe 2024. These awards recognise established solution vendors and innovative newcomers providing leading data management solutions, services and consultancy to European capital markets participants.

The Association Of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) Membership Reaches 113 As A Large Number Of Jurisdictions Transition To Become Full Members - Confirmed At ANNA’s General Meeting In Warsaw, 3-4 December 2024

Date 05/12/2024

The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA), a global association dedicated to the support of efficient capital markets through the use of widely embraced International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards, announced today that the National Numbering Agencies (NNAs) of Algeria, Botswana, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Macao, Maldives, Nicaragua, United Arab Emirates (DIFC) and Zambia have transitioned from ANNA partners to become full members.

FSB Details Advances In Global Resolution Regimes And Unveils A List Of Insurers Subject To Resolution Planning Standards

Date 05/12/2024

• List of insurers subject to resolution planning standards published in the FSB’s Resolution Report, with thirteen insurers on this first annual list.
• List of central counterparties (CCPs) that are systemically important in more than one jurisdiction has been expanded to fourteen from its last update in 2022, with the addition of ASX Clear (Futures) in Australia.
• Resolution Report also outlines work the FSB is undertaking to address remaining lessons for the resolution framework from the 2023 bank failures.

FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series Semi-Annual Review December 2024

Date 05/12/2024

• Two constituent changes to FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI 
• Nine constituent changes to FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 Index 
• One constituent change to FTSE Bursa Malaysia Hijrah Shariah Index