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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Bans Ma Kwok Ho And Gee King Yip

Date 09/11/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Ma Kwok Ho and Mr Gee King Yip, both former licensed representatives of Win Wong Securities Limited (Win Wong), from re-entering the industry for two years and 16 months respectively for breaches of the SFC’s Code of Conduct.

Circular On Self-Regulatory Measures Taken By CFFEX In October 2021

Date 09/11/2021

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 October 2021.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Proposes Region’s First SPAC Regulatory Framework

Date 09/11/2021

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development (DED) have submitted a proposal to the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) for the introduction of a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) regulatory framework, the Arabian Gulf’s first.

X-Margin And Clearpool Partner To Bring Transparent Lending To Institutions Trading Digital Assets

Date 09/11/2021

• Partnership to unlock uncollateralized credit for institutional crypto trading, using Clearpool’s innovative protocol mechanics   
• Tokenized credit to open up secondary market and new products such as credit derivatives

Wilshire And Rayliant Collaborate To Develop New Generation Of Quant Strategy Indexes - New Indexes Will Use Machine Learning And Behavioral Finance To Build New Quantitative Investment Strategies For Institutional Investors

Date 09/11/2021

Wilshire, a global investment technology and advisory company, and Rayliant, an Asia-focused fund manager dedicated to providing innovative quantitative investment solutions, today announce a collaboration to develop a new generation of quantitative strategy indexes to give institutional investors access to new passive investment opportunities. The new ‘FT Wilshire’ indexes will be available in early 2022.

NGX Facilitates Use Of Green Bond In Achieving SDGs Objectives, Combat Climate Change

Date 09/11/2021

Nigeria joined the global community two weeks ago to review and assess progress being made in the quest to tame climate change and achieve sustainable development. One of the prominent features was the understanding of the importance of the financial system in the climate change debate. 

Circular On Revising The Shanghai Futures Exchange Bitumen Futures Contract Specifications And Related Implementation Rules

Date 09/11/2021

The revised SHFE Bitumen Futures Contract Specifications and Bitumen Futures Delivery Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange (Trial) have been approved by the Board of Directors of the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and are hereby released.

big xyt Partners With ETFbook To Offer Transparency In European ETF/Ps - Partnership Will Consolidate All Issued Products And Their Liquidity Across The Fragmented Landscape

Date 09/11/2021

big xyt, the independent provider of smart data and analytics solutions to the global trading and investment community, is pleased to announce its partnership with ETFbook, a leading ETF information and analytics platform, to provide daily fund data for their Liquidity Cockpit for ETFs solution.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Enhances FinTech Regulatory Sandbox With Sandbox Plus

Date 09/11/2021

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced three enhancements to its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox framework to further catalyse financial innovation and FinTech adoption.

Regulatory Risk And Finfluencer Engagement For Company Directors, By Commissioner Cathie Armour: Companies Should Be Mindful Of Regulatory Risks When Engaging The Services Of Finfluencers, Writes ASIC Commissioner Cathie Armour GAICD

Date 09/11/2021

Financial influencers, commonly known as “finfluencers”, can amass huge online followings. For some listed companies, finfluencer collaborations may seem like a fast, effective way to promote issued securities to the next generation of young retail investors. However, companies should be cautious when engaging finfluencers — as part of their promotional initiatives generally, or in connection to corporate transactions. If you’re approached by a finfluencer seeking to collaborate, or you’re considering reaching out to one, make sure you do your due diligence as they may be contributing to your regulatory risks.