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Singapore Parliament: Explanatory Brief For Exchanges (Demutualisation And Merger) (Amendment) Bill

Date 04/10/2021

1 Minister for Finance, Minister Lawrence Wong, on behalf of Senior Minister and Minister-in-charge of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”), Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, today moved the Exchanges (Demutualisation and Merger) (Amendment) Bill (“Bill”) for First Reading in Parliament.

Mama Bank Signs MOU Supporting The DEFINE Initiative

Date 04/10/2021

Women’s Micro Bank Limited, rebranded as the Mama Bank, the only financial institution in Papua New Guinea with an explicit focus on women, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PNGX Markets, the PNG Digital ICT Cluster, and Emerging Venture Management (Unkapt) - together the proponents of the DEFINE Initiative.  The MOU outlines areas of cooperation to deliver a number of DEFINE objectives, including new sources of funding to expand lending to women-led micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs).

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: DIY Investors Encouraged To ‘Take A Mo’ Before Giving In To FOMO

Date 03/10/2021

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko is urging DIY online investors to pause before succumbing to investment FOMO as part of World Investor Week (4-10 October).

The Saudi Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Monthly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 03/10/2021

Main Market

The total value of shares traded for the month ending 30 September 2021 amounted to SAR 147.86 billion, decreasing by 4.05% over the previous month; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 10,071.02 billion at the end of this period. increasing by 2.46% over the previous month.

The Saudi Exchange Performance Report – First Nine Months 2021

Date 03/10/2021

At the end of the 1st Nine Months 2021 Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed at 11,495.76 points, increased by 3,196.68 points 38.52% over the close of the previous year. 

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Launched The New Version Of The ASENEWS Application

Date 03/10/2021

The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) launched the new version of the ASENEWS application on smart devices that run on the Android system, with a new design that enables investors and those interested in securities to follow all the news and circulars issued by the ASE and the disclosures of listed and traded companies.

Tehran Stock Exchange Faces CEO Transition - Mahmoud Goudarzi, TSE’s Vice President In The Markets Department, Was Appointed As The Interim CEO Of The Company

Date 02/10/2021

Tehran Stock Exchange’s board of directors appointed Mahmoud Goudarzi, the markets vice president, as the interim CEO of the company on Wednesday, 29 Sept. 2021.

SEC Charges Webcast Host For Role In Market Manipulation Scheme

Date 01/10/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday announced charges against Mark Melnick, the host of a stock trading webcast, for spreading more than 100 false rumors about public companies in order to generate illicit profits. The SEC previously charged Barton Ross for his role in this scheme.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 01/10/2021

The current reports for the week of September 28, 2021 are now available.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Releases CRA Evaluations For 14 National Banks And Federal Savings Associations

Date 01/10/2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of September 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021.  The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received ratings.  The possible ratings are outstanding, satisfactory, needs to improve, and substantial noncompliance.