Financial Center News #46

Our chairman Keiichi Aritomo, Executive director of FinCity.Tokyo (東京国際金融機構) and King Au, WAIFC board member and Executive director of Financial Services Development Council spoke at « Hong Kong & Japan: Trends & Strategies in Asset Management. »

They focused on collaboration among international financial centers.

Hortense Mudenge, Chief Strategy Officer at Kigali International Financial Centre, shared her opinion on the new WAIFC Africa Chapter.

✅ Casablanca Finance City, Kigali International Financial Centre, EnterpriseNGR and Economic Development Board Mauritius recently signed a MoU during our board of directors meeting and Annual General Meeting week in Mauritius.

📲Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e2FeJcsp

ADGM in collaboration with LW3 Private Limited and Coinbase Institutional hosted The Abu Dhabi Blockchain Funds Forum on the 16th of April, bringing together investors for insightful discussions on Web3, blockchain investment opportunities and the future of digital finance. Industry leaders and entrepreneurs shared their perspectives on this rapidly evolving landscape. Here’s a glimpse of the key moments and highlights.

#ADGM #Lw3 #AbuDhabi #Blockchain #Web3 #investmentopportunities #digitalfinance #industryleaders #entrepreneurs

Astana International Exchange (AIX) joins the Tabadul Hub, allowing for bilateral cross-Exchange trading between AIX and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)

This collaboration enhances liquidity and streamlines trading mechanisms for investors by making AIX and ADX listed securities available for cross-trading. Tabadul facilitates remote access for brokerage firms affiliated with the exchanges, reinforcing their dedication to fostering stronger relationships and promoting collaboration. Through Tabadul, investment opportunities are expanded across member exchanges regionally and globally.

Meet us tomorrow for our next event discussing Africa’s Development Dynamics!

You can still join us by clicking the link in the comments to register ⤵️

#cfc #casablancafinancecity #cfcinsights #africa #sustainable #development

The Dubai FinTech Summit 2024 Agenda has officially been unveiled and it's packed with groundbreaking insights, innovative ideas, and invaluable networking opportunities!

Join us as we delve into the future of finance, explore cutting-edge technologies, and connect with industry leaders from around the globe. This is your golden opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in the world of #FinTech!

Haven't secured your tickets yet? Don't miss out on the chance to be part of this transformative event! Grab your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/dkNMV-fE #DFS2024 #DubaiFinTechSummit #DIFC #DIFC20

✅Don't let outdated methods hold your business back - join us to unlock your full potential!

Imagine optimizing your operations with the latest business intelligence solutions - it's easier than you think! Our enthusiastic team of experts will guide you every step of the way, ensuring you can confidently apply innovative technologies to streamline your industrial processes.

⏳Register before Monday 29th April 2024 : https://lnkd.in/dwzWyJgH

#training #TechInnovation

Lagos City Branding: Tipping the Scale for Nigeria’s Economic Development

In our latest Policy Insights article, we highlight the importance of city branding using Lagos State as a case study.

Excerpts: To grow the domestic economy, nations among other things, depend on inflows of investments, talent, and tourists from around the world. However, only a few locations are ranked in the top destination list of investors, tourists, and visitors despite the enormous social and economic asset base that nations possess.

Often, countries’ reputation poorly matches their actual position because of misrepresentation and lack of awareness by the global audience. Many countries that make it to the top destination lists must leverage the power of destination branding to create a unique sense of place.

Destination branding starts with the goal of developing a distinctive positive image of a location, leveraging dominant attributes like art, culture, lifestyle, value, history and heritage, natural and built environments, landmarks, and the economy that will appeal to the international audience and make the destination more desirable.

Today, cities are branded like commercial products: numerous examples abound, from Paris to New York, Glasgow, and the Maldives to Mauritius.

Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/d39UY_-m

Seedstars' "Bridging Borders with Fintech" is a 🌍 global event of the Financial Innovations for Women Affected by Migration (FIWAM) Growth Program that kicked off today in Malta addressing #migration challenges and working towards closing financial gaps for migrant women 👩

The FinanceMalta delegation was made up of three FinanceMalta members: APS Bank, Trust Stamp, and TalentBet: iGaming & Fintech Recruitment Experts!

Graziella Grech, Chief Operations Officer, FinanceMalta delivered a presentation about the Foundation, Malta's fintech ecosystem, and its financial inclusion for migrants.

David G., Director of Product Innovation, Trust Stamp and Denise Azzopardi, Product Manager, APS Bank also participated in a roundtable discussion entitled "Innovative Financial Solutions for All" during the event.

#FinancialServices #FIWAM

#Newsletter | Find the latest news from the financial center Frankfurt here 👇

🏙️ Financial center Frankfurt grows and thrives While the number of employees in banks and financial service providers is falling throughout Germany, Frankfurt is experiencing an upward trend. With an increase of 11% in the last ten years, Frankfurt clearly stands out. Find out more about the dynamic development and Frankfurt's role as a central hub for experts in regulation, sustainability, and digitalization.

🎧 Podcast Highlight: Dr. Detlef Fechtner, BöZ, on growing importance of academic education for Frankfurt's finance sector In Episode 34 of our #MeinFinanzplatz Podcast, Dr. Detlef Fechtner discusses the growing importance of academic education for Frankfurt's finance sector, emphasizing the connection between financial institutions and universities like the House of Finance and Frankfurt School. 🎙️ Interview with Adam Farkas On May 28, AFME/OMFIF's 4th Annual Conference on European Financial Integration will take place. We spoke to the CEO of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), Adam Farkas, not only about the event, but also about geopolitical and economic developments in the financial markets. 🌍 ISSB and HoF want to work closely together on sustainability standards The House of Finance at Goethe University and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) have teamed up to boost corporate sustainability reporting. The partnership aims to create internationally comparable standards for companies—a key step towards global climate and sustainability goals. The plan includes conferences, training, and workshops to bring together experts from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, focusing on sustainability. Goethe University's interdisciplinary approach makes it the perfect fit for this collaboration, says President Prof. Enrico Schleiff. 💡 Stay informed and up-to-date on all the latest happenings in the financial center of #Frankfurt by subscribing to the "Finance Matters" newsletter today 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wJevn (English) or https://brnw.ch/21wJevm for the German version.

The Earth Forum 2024🌏, themed "Transition Finance Towards a Net Zero Economy", co-organised by the Financial Services Development Council, Friends of the Earth (HK), and the China Sustainable Investment Forum, marked a great success on April 22. We are honored to have invited the Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, who delivered an insightful keynote speech on “Unlocking Hong Kong's Financial Potential for a Low-Carbon Future”. He reaffirmed Hong Kong's goal to become carbon neutral by 2025. #FSDC Vice-Chairman, Mr Daniel Fung presented an engaging keynote, highlighted Hong Kong’s unique position to spearhead the green technology and finance revolution, with the key elements being the abundant and deep pool of capital sourced from both the local and international financial communities, as well as the growing presence of family offices. These factors enable #HK to remain dedicated to #impactinvesting and to shape a greener future through talent development and financial support. 🌿 Dr King Au, FSDC Executive Director, moderated a panel discussion with distinguished speakers including Mr Shehab Alyassi, Mr Rong Fan, Ms Michelle Leung, CESGA®, Ms Georgina Lok, and Dr Shelley Zhou, who shared insightful views and advice on developing innovative and reliable financial products to finance the net-zero transition. Another panel themed “How to Manage Transition Risks and Ensure Robust Climate-Related Financial Disclosure?”, was moderated by Anthony Cheung. The panellists, Dr Stan Ho, Ms Christine Kung, Ms Valerie Kwan, Mr Roy Leung, and Ms Diana Parusheva-Lowery, provided valuable insights into managing transition risks and ensuring robust climate-related financial disclosures. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended. Special appreciation goes to Mr Yip Plato from #FOE, Dr Peiyuan Guo from the China Sustainable Investment Forum, and Ms Li Zhang from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. for their invaluable support. #FoEHK #FSDC #ChinaSIF #EarthForum #EarthForum2024 #EarthDay #GreenFinance #ESG #Sustainability #FSDC #FSDCHK #FSDCHongKong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB)

We’re pleased to announce and welcome Chris Jenkins, our new Global Head of Market Development: https://jsy.fi/447d0JX

This week we are participating in the Annual AVCA Conference happening in Johannesburg from 22-26 April.

KIFC will host an East Africa Regional Forum that will delve into business opportunities and the investment landscape across the region.

#AVCA2024

Nicolas Mackel joined Ian King yesterday on Sky News to discuss the benefits of the Capital Markets Union and how it can help increase Europe's financial services competitiveness on the global stage.

#financialservices #finserv #CMU #competitiveness #Europe

"The Paris financial centre must remain attractive, a leader in financial innovation to support the #TransitionÉcologique."

🌱 The first edition of the Rencontres de l'Institut de la finance durable has come to an end!

👏 Thank you to the more than 800 participants, present on site or online, as well as to all the speakers.

Representatives of the government and administration, political representatives, researchers, professional representatives and heads of financial and industrial companies, met on Monday, April 22, 2024 to debate the question of the new political economy necessary to achieve the ecological transition.

📢 Thank you to our partners and sponsors! Novethic RSEDATANEWS l'Opinion Option Finance L'AGEFI Groupe AEF info Société Générale La Banque Postale Blunomy ADEME Amundi Bank of America Groupe BPCE Groupe Caisse des Dépôts Natixis Investment Managers ASPIM

#FinanceDurable #FinanceVerte

We were pleased to participate in the second Business Policy Forum at Qatar University's Center for Entrepreneurship and Organizational Excellence. Sadiq Hamour, our Managing Director of Banking and Asset Management at QFC, offered valuable insights during the session on Fintech Policy Dialogue & Solutions. 💡

This event brought together esteemed policymakers, industry leaders, and academics to discuss regulatory frameworks and innovative solutions that can support the fintech sector in Qatar, exploring Qatar’s current fintech regulatory landscape, and identifying areas ripe for innovation.

Digital education and entrepreneurship in schools: We are a member of the Wissensfabrik!

Together, we are pursuing the major goal of sustainably securing innovative strength in Baden-Württemberg and Germany. With a broad network of more than 130 companies and business-related foundations, the Knowledge Factory promotes education in schools with practice-oriented, free projects. The focus is on topics such as digitalization, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and sustainability.

We are pleased to be taking on a piece of social responsibility with the Knowledge Factory and contributing our know-how.

#Wissensfabrik #StuttgartFinancial #BoerseStuttgartGroup #Bildung #Innovation #ZukunftGestalten #FinanzplatzStuttgart

Have been impressed by #oman and its Vision2040 to empower the private sector to drive growth. Been great to learn about the impressive work of Oman Investment Authority, Ministry of Finance - Oman and InvestOMAN as well as understanding what might be done to ease the way for international investors to enter the market and enable the faster delivery of Oman’s objectives around #sustainability #innovation #talentdevrlopment. And a shout out to Central Bank of Oman for the innovative work they are doing on #cbdc. TheCityUK is keen to explore how we might partner. Great to be collaborating with colleagues from Altra Capital James Davie Patricia Leahy, the embassy team and of course the fabulous Anna Rogers and Wayne Evans Alexander Milne Andreas Dressler