News Centre

Financial Leaders To Gather At Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Symposium To Chart Asian Markets’ Way Forward

Date 20/02/2024

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is pleased to announce that more than 300 regional and local financial leaders will attend its regulatory symposium in Hong Kong at the end of this month.

ASEAN Taxonomy Version 2 Made Effective Following Stakeholder Consultation Feedback

Date 20/02/2024

The ASEAN Taxonomy Board (ATB) is pleased to announce the updated iteration of ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (ASEAN Taxonomy) Version 2, taking into account feedback and suggestions received from the targeted stakeholder consultation concluded and announced in November 2023.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Publication Of The Progress Report For “Improving Internal Audits Of Financial Institutions” (Interim Report)

Date 20/02/2024

In June 2019, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) published the document organized and summarized as “Current Situation and Issues for Improving Internal Audits of Financial Institutions” (hereinafter referred to as the "Current Situation and Issues") based on monitoring results regarding internal audits of financial institutions. Even after the publication of the “Current Situation and Issues”, the FSA has continued to monitor financial institutions to improve their internal audits. We organized status of initiative and recognition of issues of internal audits in large banking groups, and summarized them as a progress report (interim report).

ASX Announces A $275 Million Medium Term Notes Issue

Date 20/02/2024

ASX is pleased to announce that it has today priced its inaugural notes issue, an A$275 million issue of floating rate, unsecured medium term notes under its newly established Medium Term Notes Programme dated 18 August 2023 (Notes).

Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Former Remisier With Securities Fraud And Unlicensed Capital Market Activities

Date 20/02/2024

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) yesterday charged former remisier, Peter Chuah Hock Heng with defrauding an investor and engaging in unlicensed capital market activities.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Guy Flintham Pleads Guilty To Fraud

Date 19/02/2024

Today at Southwark Crown Court, Guy Flintham pleaded guilty to fraud, following a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).  

Fiserv Appoints Lance Fritz To Board Of Directors

Date 19/02/2024

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today announced the appointment of Lance Fritz to its board of directors.

DIFC Dives Into The Future Of Finance Celebrates 20th Anniversary With 20 Days Of Finance Events

Date 19/02/2024

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) the leading global financial centre for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), announced an exciting series of finance events and activities spanning 20 days, in celebration of the Centre’s 20th Anniversary. 

Korea Development Bank Returns To LuxSE With USD 3bn Bond Issuance

Date 19/02/2024

In a significant development for international capital markets, on Friday 16 February, Korea Development Bank returned to LuxSE for the first time since 2004 with its latest bond offering. This listing underscores the growing synergy between the capital market communities in South Korea and Europe, fostering international financial collaboration.

BME Admits A 600 Million Euro Sustainable Bond Issue By The Basque Government To Trading

Date 19/02/2024

• The eight ESG debt issues registered by the Basque Country since 2018 total 5 billion euros