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Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary - 08 April 2022

Date 08/04/2022

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Securities Commission Malaysia’s Audit Oversight Board Aims To Strengthen Audit Committees’ Oversight On Auditors And The Audit Process

Date 08/04/2022

The Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) Audit Oversight Board (AOB) has called for Audit Committees (AC) of public listed companies (PLCs) to continuously and rigorously engage auditors to promote an effective audit process.

Monitoring Group Publishes “The Value Of High Quality Audits And The Importance Of Funding An Independent Multi-Stakeholder International Standard-Setting Structure”

Date 08/04/2022

The Monitoring Group (“MG”) is responsible for the overall governance of the international audit and ethics standard-setting system, including periodic effectiveness reviews. In July 2020, the MG issued its recommendations Strengthening the International Audit and Ethics Standard-Setting System (MG Recommendations or MG Reforms). 

Updated: Strong Momentum At LCH Continues In Q1 2022

Date 08/04/2022

LCH Ltd

Announcements from the EC and ESMA confirmed that there is no change to LCH Ltd’s ability to continue to provide clearing services to all EU members and clients.

HKEX: Forfeiture Of Unclaimed Final Dividend For 2015

Date 08/04/2022

As provided in the Articles of Association of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”), any dividend unclaimed after a period of six years from the date for payment of such dividend shall be forfeited and shall revert to HKEX. Accordingly, HKEX’s final dividend for 2015 of HK$2.87 per share, payable on 2 June 2016 and remaining unclaimed on 2 June 2022, will be forfeited and will revert to HKEX.

Retail Investor Sentiment On EUR Vs GBP And JPY Fell Against Backdrop Of War In Ukraine

Date 08/04/2022

• Euro takes further hit as President Putin rejects currency for gas exports
• British pound attracts bullish interest against euro and dollar
• A record 120.5 million securitised derivatives were traded on Spectrum Markets last month

Opening Speech By Commissioner Mairead McGuinness At The Launch Of The EU Digital Finance Platform

Date 08/04/2022

Good morning to everyone joining this great event. I'm delighted to be with you.

We hear, read and experience the rapid changes taking place in the financial system.

Circular On Self-Regulatory Measures Taken By CFFEX In February 2022

Date 08/04/2022

To prevent market risks, maintain the orderly operation of the market and protect investors’ legitimate rights and interests, China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) took the following self-regulatory measures against violations of exchange rules in February 2022.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Further Strengthens German ETF & Index Sales Team

Date 08/04/2022

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) has further strengthened its ETF & Index Solutions specialist sales team with two appointments.

CFFEX: Notice On Issues Related To The Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 08/04/2022

Pursuant to the Trading Rules of China Financial Futures Exchange and relevant detailed implementation rules, the last trading day of a CSI 300 Index futures, SSE 50 Index futures, CSI 500 Index futures, and CSI 300 Index options contract is the third Friday of the expiry month. Where the last trading day is a public holiday or trading of that contract is suspended on that day for extraordinary situations or other reasons, the last trading day shall be postponed to the following trading day. Accordingly, the last trading day of IF2204, IH2204, IC2204, and IO2204(CSI 300 Index options contracts expiring in April 2022) is April 15, 2022.