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Shenzhen Stock Exchange Successfully Launches Shenzhen 100 ETF Option

Date 13/12/2022

On 12 December, 2022, SZSE successfully launched Shenzhen 100 ETF Option (underlying security: Shenzhen 100 ETF, Code: 159901) for trading., Deputy Director Tan Congyan of the Department of Market Supervision I of CSRC, Secretary Shu Yumin of Party Members Group of Shenzhen Financial Supervision Authority, President & CEO Sha Yan of SZSE and heads of fund companies addressed the launching ceremony on the spot or via video link. Leaders and guests from the CSRC system, Shenzhen Financial Supervision Authority and relevant market institutions witnessed another important moment in SZSE’s derivative market.

A Leading US Financial Institution Selects Temenos To Modernize Its Wealth Management Platform In The Cloud - Temenos Open Platform To Support Leading US Financial Institution’s Growth In Wealth Management

Date 13/12/2022

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced that a leading US financial institution is extending its relationship with Temenos to include its international private banking business. The Temenos wealth management platform will support the bank’s strategic transition to a cloud-based core banking system and help drive growth in Europe and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) as it looks to transform its operations and drive efficiencies at scale, while offering first class services and products to its clients.

Dalian Commodity Exchange To Open No. 1 Soybean, No. 2 Soybean, Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil Futures And Options To Overseas Traders On December 26, 2022

Date 13/12/2022

On December 9, 2022, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced that the No. 1 soybean, No. 2 soybean, soybean meal, soybean oil futures and options of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) have been added to the list of specified domestic products and will be open to overseas traders as of December 26, 2022. This means that soybean will become the first product in China's futures market to open up the entire sector as specified domestic products. Consequently, global enterprises in the soybean industry will have access to China's futures market for risk management.

The Realization Group Appoints New CEO To Drive Next Stage Of Growth

Date 13/12/2022

Specialist financial services marketing and communications agency, The Realization Group (TRG), has announced the appointment of Ollie Cadman as Chief Executive Officer. In this new role, Cadman will drive TRG’s ambitious strategy for scaling in 2023 and beyond. His appointment reinforces the agency’s leadership and success in promoting firms across the spectrum of FinTech, traditional and decentralised finance.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Penalties For Violations Of Relevant Rules And Regulations In November 2022

Date 13/12/2022

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. The enforcement against such violations in November 2022 are listed as follows:

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transaction In Own Shares

Date 13/12/2022

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces that it has purchased the following number of its voting ordinary shares of 6^79/86 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (Morgan Stanley) as part of the second tranche of its share buyback programme, as announced on 7 October 2022:

Securities Commission Malaysia - AOB: Audit Committees Must Ensure Integrity Of Financial Reporting

Date 13/12/2022

The Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) Audit Oversight Board (AOB) has called for Audit Committees of public listed companies (PLCs) to create and maintain an environment that supports and upholds auditors’ independence and high audit quality to ensure that reliable audited financial information is made available to facilitate informed decision by users.  

FTSE4GOOD Bursa Malaysia December 2022 Semi-Annual Review

Date 13/12/2022

• 21 new inclusions and 10 deletions from the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index
• 21 new inclusions and 7 deletions from the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Shariah Index

Statement On Arrest Of Sam Bankman-Fried, Gurbir S. Grewal, SEC Director, Division Of Enforcement

Date 13/12/2022

"We commend our law enforcement partners for working to secure the arrest of Mr. Sam Bankman-Fried in the Bahamas on federal criminal charges. The Securities and Exchange Commission has separately authorized charges relating to Mr. Bankman-Fried’s violations of our securities laws, which will be filed publicly tomorrow in the Southern District of New York."

Statement From The Attorney General Of The Bahamas Sen. Ryan Pinder KC On The Arrest Of Sam Bankman-Fried

Date 13/12/2022

On 12 December 2022, the Office of the Attorney General of The Bahamas is announcing the arrest by The Royal Bahamas Police Force of Sam Bankman-Fried (“SBF”), former CEO of FTX. SBF’s arrest followed receipt of formal notification from the United States that it has filed criminal charges against SBF and is likely to request his extradition.