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Securities Commission Malaysia Launches Five Year Capital Market Masterplan To Support Malaysia’s Next Stage Of Growth - CMP3 Strives To Build A Capital Market That Is Relevant, Efficient And Diversified To Enable The Malaysian Economy To Emerge Fitter And Stronger

Date 21/09/2021

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today launched the third Capital Market Masterplan (CMP3), which will serve as a strategic framework for the growth of Malaysia’s capital market over the next five years. It seeks to leverage on the strengths and potential of the Malaysian capital market to accelerate economic growth that is sustainable and inclusive. 

The Regulator’s Perspective - Speech By ASIC Chair Joseph Longo At The AFA Hybrid Conference 2021, Hosted By The Association Of Financial Advisers, Tuesday 21 September 2021

Date 21/09/2021

Introductory comments

Thank you to the AFA for the opportunity to speak today.

Before I begin I want to acknowledge Helen Morgan-Banda on her appointment as CEO of the Association. And the AFA itself on its 75th anniversary. A significant milestone indeed.

Capital.com Announces Top Hire To Drive Growth In Asia - Fast-Growing European Trading And Investing Platform Appoints Former Exness Asia Head, Chul Lim, As Regional CEO; Selects Singapore As Its Headquarters

Date 21/09/2021

Capital.com, the high-growth global FinTech innovator leading the UK leveraged trading industry in overall client satisfaction has  today announced the appointment of Chul Lim as its Chief Executive Officer in Asia. Based in Singapore, Chul will oversee Capital.com’s expansion into East Asia , as well as neighbouring markets in the fast-growing Southeast Asian region. The company plans to establish Singapore as its regional headquarters and will begin the process of growing its team and seeking regulatory approval in key Asian markets immediately. It aims to gain a Capital Markets Services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore by early 2022. 

Wilshire, In Association With The Financial Times, Launches Digital Asset Indexes To Bring More Reliable Data To Investors

Date 20/09/2021

• The new index series in collaboration with CryptoCompare gives institutional investors broad coverage of the crypto market
• Prices are aggregated from top-rated exchanges that meet investment-grade ratings and can be traded 24/7/365

Corporate And Municipal CUSIP Request Volumes Slow In August, Second Consecutive Monthly Decline In Muni Volume

Date 20/09/2021

CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for August 2021. The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity over the next quarter, found a monthly decrease in request volume for new corporate and municipal identifiers.

World Bank Group: Report On External Panel Review Of Doing Business Methodology

Date 20/09/2021

As announced in December 2020, the World Bank Group commissioned an External Review of the methodology of the Doing Business report.

Guidelines For New Zealand Financial Services Businesses And Staff Under COVID-19 Alert Level 2

Date 20/09/2021

Latest details on doing business at Alert Level 2 can be found at the COVID-19 Government website.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Issues Cease And Desist Order Against MUFG Union Bank For Deficiencies Relating To Technology And Operational Risk Governance

Date 20/09/2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued a Cease and Desist Order against MUFG Union Bank, N.A.

Remarks Before The Alternative Reference Rates Committee’s SOFR Symposium, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Washington D.C., Sept. 20, 2021

Date 20/09/2021

Thank you, Tom. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own, and I’m not speaking on behalf of the Commission or SEC staff.

British Columbia Securities Commission Alleges Misrepresentations And False Or Misleading Statements By Mineral Exploration Company

Date 20/09/2021

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) alleges that a Vancouver-based mining exploration company and two of its directors made misrepresentations and false or misleading statements about sales of its shares.