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Closure Of Bursa Malaysia In Conjunction With Hari Raya Aidilfitri Public Holiday

Date 18/03/2026

In observance of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holidays as announced in the Federal Government Gazette dated 18 March 2026, please be informed that Bursa Malaysia and its subsidiaries will be closed on 20 March 2026 (Friday) and 23 March 2026 (Monday). Bursa Malaysia and its subsidiaries will resume operations on 24 March 2026 (Tuesday).

Finansinspektionen Leaves The Countercyclical Buffer Rate Unchanged

Date 18/03/2026

In accordance with its assessment in the most recent stability report, FI is leaving the countercyclical buffer rate unchanged in the first quarter. The buffer rate of 2 per cent, which was applied starting on 22 June 2023, shall thus continue to apply. The countercyclical buffer guide is calculated at 0 per cent.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Publishes Review On SEHK’s Performance In Regulating Listing Matters

Date 18/03/2026

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released a report on its review of the performance of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) in regulating listing matters during 2024.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Hosts "Two Sessions" Themed International Roadshow

Date 18/03/2026

To further deepen the opening-up of China's capital market and facilitate international investors' understanding of China's latest economic policies and capital market developments, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) held the first online roadshow of this year's "Attracting Medium- and Long-Term Capital" series on March 16. The event focused on China's annual "Two Sessions" and aimed to strengthen communication with international investors while sharing the latest outlook on the macroeconomy and capital markets. Targeting medium- and long-term foreign investors, nearly 40 representative foreign institutions—including asset management firms, custodians, and securities companies from Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East—participated in the event.

Notice Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Adjusting The Automatic Conversion Standards For Hedging Position Quota Of Crude Oil And Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil futures Contracts

Date 18/03/2026

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Notice on Adjusting the Automatic Conversion Standards for Hedging Position Quota of Crude Oil and Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil futures Contracts as follows:

ASIC Consults On Changes To Net Tangible Assets Requirement For Responsible Entities

Date 18/03/2026

ASIC is seeking feedback on options for increasing the net tangible assets (NTA) requirement for responsible entities of registered managed investment schemes.

ASIC Launches Financial Complaints Data Dashboard

Date 18/03/2026

Australians now have unprecedented access to consumer complaints data following the launch of ASIC’s new interactive dashboard.

Regulation Crypto Assets: A Token Safe Harbor, Paul S. Atkins, SEC Chairman, DC Blockchain Summit, Washington D.C., March 17, 2026

Date 17/03/2026

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you, Chairman Selig, for your insightful remarks.

It is a pleasure to join you today to discuss a subject that sits at the center of American innovation, capital formation, and the enduring principles of our securities laws. Before I go any further, let me offer the customary disclaimer that the views I express here are my own as Chairman and not necessarily those of the SEC as an institution or of the other Commissioners.

Michael S. Selig, Chairman, CFTC: 9th Annual DC Blockchain Summit, The Trust Revolution, March 17, 2026

Date 17/03/2026

 Good afternoon.

Before I begin, I must note that the views I share today are my own as Chairman and do not necessarily reflect those of the Commission.

It is an honor to be here and to speak with the builders, developers, and entrepreneurs who are helping to shape the next frontier of finance.

SIFMA, FSI Statement On Order Vacating The DOL 2024 Fiduciary Rule And Related PTEs

Date 17/03/2026

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and Financial Services Institute (FSI), released the following statement today regarding the order and final judgment entered in American Council of Life Insurers, et al. v. U.S. Department of Labor by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.  The order vacates the Department of Labor’s 2024 Definition of Investment Advice Fiduciary rule and related prohibited transaction exemptions, and grants plaintiffs’ unopposed motion for entry of final judgment. SIFMA and FSI were Plaintiffs-Intervenors in the challenge to 2024 Rule.