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Broadridge Launches Enhanced Operational Resilience Solution And Services For International Post-Trade Processing

Date 15/10/2024

In response to the increased sophistication and prevalence of cyber threats, and board mandates on operational resilience, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) has launched a range of enhanced services and solution capabilities for international post-trade processing. These capabilities enable firms to comply with the European Union's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and other global regulations requiring a heightened level of operational resilience and are available to banks and brokers that currently use Broadridge's leading International Post-Trade processing solution, as well as to the wider industry to augment their inhouse or vendor systems and operational teams.

Adaptive Partnered With EDX Markets To Deliver Proprietary Institutional Cloud-Native Clearing And Settlement Platform

Date 15/10/2024

Adaptive, the experts in custom trading technology solutions, today announced it partnered with EDX Markets, a digital assets technology firm, to develop and deliver EDX Clearing (EDXC), EDX’s proprietary, cloud-native central clearinghouse.

Spectrum Markets - Data Reveals: European Retail Investors Focus On Crude Oil Amid Middle East Tensions

Date 15/10/2024

• Spectrum Markets’ monthly SERIX data reveals a bullish sentiment towards both major crude oil indices last month, with WTI at 111 and Brent at 108
• Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, along with supply concerns, have led to a steady increase in sentiment related to crude oil since June 2024
• Spectrum saw 36.9% of trades in September 2024 take place outside traditional European market hours, reflecting ongoing demand for 24/5 trading

Droit Appoints Van Nguyen To Drive Growth In Asia-Pacific

Date 15/10/2024

Droit, a technology firm at the forefront of computational law and regulation, has appointed Van Nguyen, as Strategic Client Acquisition Lead, Asia, tasked with driving growth within the region's investment management community.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Commences MMT Proceedings Against Dickson Poon Over Alleged Insider Dealing And Dickson Concepts As Well As Its Senior Executives For Late Disclosure Of Inside Information

Date 15/10/2024

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced proceedings in the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) against chairman of Dickson Concepts (International) Limited (Dickson Concepts), Mr Dickson Poon, and Equity Advantage Limited (Equity) for alleged insider dealing in the shares of Dickson Concepts.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Policy-Market Synergy Creates New Opportunities For M&A In STAR Market

Date 15/10/2024

Since the beginning of this year, a series of policies including the Opinions on Deepening Market Reform in Mergers and Acquisitions of Listed Companies and the STAR Market Eight Measures have been rolled out to support the M&A and restructuring market. These measures have spurred M&A activity and led to a surge in number of deals by STAR Market-liseted companies and positive market reactions. According to statistics, since the release of the STAR Market Eight Measures, 31 new M&A transactions have been disclosed, more than doubling compared to the same period last year. Another four transactions have seen substantial progress. The total scale of these disclosed M&A deals approaches RMB 15 billion.

Securities Commission Malaysia -World Bank Conference 2024: Welcome Remarks Puan Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali, Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market, Securities Commission Malaysia, 9.00 Am – 9.10 Am | 15 October 2024

Date 15/10/2024

Welcome to the Securities Commission Malaysia, and the SC-World Bank Conference 2024. We are delighted to host a diverse gathering of experts and stakeholders, recognizing the invaluable perspectives each of you bring.

Business Continuity Exercise To Bolster Singapore Financial Sector’s Operational Resilience

Date 15/10/2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) jointly conducted today a business continuity exercise with financial institutions to strengthen the financial sector’s crisis management and operational resilience. 

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Zheshang International Financial Holdings Co., Limited $2.66 Million For Regulatory Breaches

Date 15/10/2024

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Zheshang International Financial Holdings Co., Limited (Zheshang) $2.66 million for failures in complying with anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and other regulatory requirements between June 2016 and October 2018 (Relevant Period).

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Penalties For Violations Of Relevant Rules And Regulations In September 2024

Date 15/10/2024

Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “the Exchange”) has been on continuous efforts in investigating and penalizing violations of relevant rules and regulations, so as to strengthen the risk management of the futures market, regulate the futures trading activities and protect the legitimate rights and interests of futures market participants.