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Japan Financial Services Agency: The Expert Panel On The Stewardship Code (2024)

Date 23/06/2025

Stewardship Code / List of institutional investors signing up with the Code

• Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors ≪Japan’s Stewardship Code≫ -To promote sustainable growth of companies through investment and dialogue- (Second revised version)(March 24, 2020)
• Clarification of Legal Issues Related to the Development of Japan’s Stewardship Code (February 26, 2014)
• List of institutional investors signing up to “Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors” ≪Japan’s Stewardship Code≫ -To promote sustainable growth of companies through investment and dialogue-
• (Appendix)The Guidelines for Investor and Company Engagement (June 1, 2018)

Regulator-Industry Partnership In Bolstering Hong Kong’s Status As Asset Management Hub - Annual Conference Of Hong Kong Investment Funds Association, Dr Kelvin Wong, Chairman, Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission, 23 June 2025

Date 23/06/2025

Good afternoon, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is my pleasure to speak at this annual flagship event of the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) for the first time as the Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

Regulatory Priorities In Financial Advice - Keynote Address By ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland At The Professional Planner Licensee Summit In The Blue Mountains On 23 June 2025

Date 23/06/2025

Key points

• One of the greatest risks to investors that ASIC is seeing is high-pressure sales practices that lure Australians into investments that are not in their financial interests. Licensees have a role in preventing misconduct and, where concerning conduct is detected, they must report it to ASIC.
• Licensees must ensure relevant providers are properly qualified to provide financial advice from the start of 2026.
• ASIC is reviewing how well investment managers and financial advisers are managing the potential risks of offshore outsourcing, reminding licenses that their regulatory obligations remain regardless of whether functions are conducted locally or overseas.

China’s Futures Market Opening Offers Global Investor More Chances

Date 23/06/2025

On June 16-18, 2025, the 2025 International Derivatives Expo (IDX 2025) hosted by Futures Industry Association (FIA) was successfully held in London, UK. It was the third time that Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) participated in IDX as an exhibitor and shared the latest developments of China’s futures market, attracting wide attention from various participants of the event.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, June 20, 2025, Issue 18

Date 23/06/2025

Click here to download Shenzhen Stock Exchange's market bulletin, issue 18.

SET Announces Temporary Measures On Ceiling & Floor Limits And Dynamic Price Band To Address Volatility

Date 22/06/2025

Due to the unrest in the Middle East region, concerns have arisen regarding regional stability and global economic trends. Such uncertainty may affect investors’ decision-making because of the lack of clear information about the current situation, and it may potentially impact the securities trading on Monday, June 23, 2025. In response to that, the Board of Governors (BoG) of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), at its meeting on Sunday, June 22, 2025, has approved the following temporary measures:

Remarks At The Meeting Of The Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda, Washington D.C., June 5, 2025

Date 20/06/2025

Thank you so much, Brian [Schorr]. It is great to see everyone here today in person. Again, thank you for your work on this committee. Virtual interactions are great, but we lose something when we are virtual all the time.

US Treasury Department Announces New Appointments

Date 20/06/2025

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced today key appointments for senior positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson’s Keynote Remarks At The CCP AGM 2025 - Addressing Cyber-Risks, Managing Critical Third-Party Relationships, And Reinforcing CCP Resilience

Date 20/06/2025

It is a pleasure to join CCP Global for your Annual General Meeting. Joining you today marks the third time that I have had the opportunity to address this important group at the center of the global derivatives markets. Addressing this body in Madrid, Spain in June of 2022 marked one of the earliest keynote addresses that I delivered during my time in service as a Commissioner only months after I joined the Commission.

SIFMA Fixed Income Market Close Recommendations In The US, The UK, And Japan For The US Independence Day Holiday

Date 20/06/2025

SIFMA has confirmed its previous holiday recommendations for the U.S., the U.K., and Japan in observance of the U.S. Independence Day Holiday.