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HFR Media Reference Guide - Updated To 15 August 2024

Date 16/08/2024

Click here to download the latest HFR of reference slides on global hedge funds performance data.

Borsa Istanbul: Announcement About The Changes In The BIST Market Cap Weighted Stock Indices Methodology

Date 16/08/2024

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Please click for the BIST KYD Indices Methodology (Track-changes format).

Please click for the BIST KYD Indices Methodology (Final version).

HKEX: Exchange Publishes Consultation Paper On A New Phase Of Paperless Listing Reforms

Date 16/08/2024

• The Exchange seeks market feedback on proposals to further expand its paperless listing regime
• The proposals aim to modernise market infrastructure and enhance operational and regulatory efficiency
• Market feedback is sought over two-month consultation period

PwC Fined £15 Million For Failing To Alert The UK Financial Conduct Authority To Suspected Fraudulent Activity At London Capital & Finance Plc

Date 16/08/2024

The FCA has fined PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) for failing to report to the regulator their belief that London Capital & Finance plc (LCF) might be involved in fraudulent activity. This is the first time the FCA has fined an audit firm.

Bank Of England: Chancellor Appoints Professor Alan Taylor As Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee

Date 16/08/2024

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has today confirmed that Professor Alan Taylor will join the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on 2 September for a 3-year term, replacing current external member Professor Jonathan Haskel who has been on the MPC since September 2018.

allpay Strengthens Leadership Team With Matt Marskell As Sales And Marketing Director

Date 16/08/2024

allpay, a leading payment services provider in the UK, is delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Marskell as Sales and Marketing Director (Non-Board) to its leadership team.

Top 20 Global Biopharmaceutical Companies Report 4.3% Growth In Market Capitalization In Q2 2024, Reveals GlobalData

Date 16/08/2024

The biopharmaceutical industry remained resilient in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 as global markets and investor optimism improved with anticipation of a potential interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve. The top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies reported a total increase of 4.3% in market capitalization from $3.8 trillion as on 31 March 2024 to $4 trillion as on 30 June 2024, reveals GlobalData, a leading data analytics and research company.

InfoTech Group Signs Agreement With West African Monetary Union For Installation Of Cutting-Edge Financial Trading Platform

Date 16/08/2024

InfoTech Group is pleased to announce that InfoTech Private Limited has signed an agreement with the West African Monetary Union (UMOA-Titres) for the installation of an Electronic Platform for the Trading and Transaction of Financial Instruments.

Securities Commission Malaysia Launches GROWMatch To Bridge Financing Gaps And Drive Sustainable Growth In Agri-Business

Date 16/08/2024

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today unveiled GROWMatch, a new matching initiative that allows agri-business entrepreneurs to showcase their projects and attract necessary funding.

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: Notice On Collecting Order Fees For Products

Date 16/08/2024

According to Article 27 of the Futures Clearing Rules of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, the Exchange has decided upon discussion to collect order fees on Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin for Bottles futures from the night trading session of October 24, 2024.