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DIFC Enacts Amendments To The Real Property Law And Prescribed Company Regulations

Date 03/11/2022

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has enacted amendments to the Real Property Law, DIFC Law No. 10 of 2018 (“Real Property Law”) and DIFC Prescribed Company Regulations, further enhancing the legislative framework within DIFC and providing new structuring options for businesses operating in or from the Centre.

ASIC Annual Forum 2022: Where To With Crypto?

Date 03/11/2022

This article follows a session on this topic held at the ASIC Annual Forum (AAF), 3-4 November 2022.

"FinTech In Its Element: Water, Metal, Fire, Wood, Earth" - Speech By Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The Singapore FinTech Festival 2022 on 3 November 2022

Date 03/11/2022

Good morning, and welcome to Day 2 of the Singapore FinTech Festival. 

• It’s great to be able to meet in person after three long years. 
• Pandemic and lockdowns notwithstanding, FinTech innovation has marched on briskly.  If anything, digitalisation has gathered pace and become more pervasive.

ASIC Annual Forum 2022: Climate Change: The New Frontier For Corporate Governance

Date 03/11/2022

This article follows a session on this topic held at the ASIC Annual Forum (AAF), 3-4 November 2022.

StraitsX Partners With Industry Leaders To Pilot Stablecoin Real-World Use Cases At The Singapore Fintech Festival 2022 - Through Real-World Use Case Applications With IDEMIA On Hedera, Mastercard And Carbonseed.Earth, StraitsX Provides Insights To The Benefits Stablecoins Can Bring To Trade And Commerce

Date 03/11/2022

StraitsX, a Major Payment Institution licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that it will be piloting a series of stablecoin applications at the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2022, which aims to showcase stablecoins' real-world use case applications and benefits for trade and commerce.

Securities Commission Malaysia: Former Directors Of Silver Bird Group Convicted For Furnishing False Statements

Date 03/11/2022

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court, on 2 November 2022, convicted former directors of Silver Bird Group Berhad (Silver Bird) for knowingly permitting the furnishing of false statements to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, an offence under section 369(b)(B) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA).

ASIC Annual Forum 2022: Chair’s Keynote - Opening Statement By ASIC Chair Joe Longo At The ASIC Annual Forum, Hilton Hotel, Sydney On 3 November 2022

Date 03/11/2022

Thank you, Brendan, for the warm welcome to country.

Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we meet today, and to pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people present today.

Robinhood Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

Date 02/11/2022

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (“Robinhood”) (NASDAQ: HOOD) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2022, which ended September 30, 2022.

ISDA derivatiViews: Understanding And Managing The Impact Of Climate Risk

Date 02/11/2022

It has become clear that climate-related risks – including extreme weather events – have the potential to impact asset prices and even the creditworthiness of some companies, but what’s less clear is to what extent and under what circumstances. Banks are now upping their efforts to better understand the impact of climate change on their trading books, but it’s relatively early days and there’s little information on how different institutions are approaching this. In response, ISDA and EY recently published the findings from a survey that help to clarify the industry progress to date – and the work that still needs to be done.

Statement On The Final Rule: Enhanced Reporting Of Proxy Votes By Registered Management Investment Companies - Reporting Of Executive Compensation Votes By Institutional Investment Managers, SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda, Nov. 2, 2022

Date 02/11/2022

Thank you, Chair Gensler, and thanks to the staff for the presentation.