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IMF MENA Monthly Update: Annual Meetings Recap

November 23, 2021/IMF Welcome to this month’s edition of our Middle East and North Africa (MENA) newsletter, which follows our recently concluded Annual Meetings and the release of our Regional Economic Outlook (REO). This is a time of challenge for the region, but also one of great opportunity, and our discussions during […]

IOSCO Calls for Oversight of ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers

November 23, 2021/IOSCO The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today has published a set of recommendations applicable to ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers.  Ashley Alder, Chairman of IOSCO and CEO of the Hong Kong SFC said: “ESG ratings and third-party data products have played an important role […]

Kigali, Rwanda Announced as the Host of the Sixth Women Deliver Conference in July 2023

WD2023 will be the world’s largest conference on gender equality and the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women in the 21st century November 22, 2021/Edelman  Last week over 2,000 gender equality advocates gathered virtually for the announcement of the next Women Deliver Conference, the largest convening for gender […]