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“Forging Ahead On Our Anti-Money Laundering And Countering The Financing Of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Journey Together” – Keynote Speech By Ms Loo Siew Yee, Assistant Managing Director (Policy, Payments & Financial Crime), Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The At The Association Of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) 12th Annual AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference – APAC On 27 April 2021

Date 27/04/2021

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning to all of you.

1     I am honoured to be joining you at the ACAMS Asia Pacific Anti-Money Laundering and Anti Financial Crime Conference. While we are unable to meet in person, I am glad that ACAMS’ training and events have continued virtually amidst the disruptions brought on by COVID-19, just as the financial industry itself has shown resilience in adapting to remote or hybrid working.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Revises And Releases Interim Regulation On Application And Recommendation For Issuance And Listing of Enterprises On SSE STAR Market

Date 27/04/2021

Since the establishment of the SSE STAR Market and the pilot of the registration-based IPO system, the board has adhered to its positioning, to support and attract companies with "hard-technology" to go public. Based on the experience learned from practice, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) releases the amended Guideline for Attribute of Sci-Tech Innovation (Soft Operation) today. In the same time, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) releases the amended Interim Regulation on Application and Recommendation for Issuance and Listing of Enterprises on SSE STAR Market (the Interim Regulation for short).

SEC Obtains Emergency Relief, Charges Florida Company And CEO With Misappropriating Investor Money And Operating A Ponzi Scheme

Date 26/04/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed an emergency action and obtained a temporary restraining order and an asset freeze to stop an alleged Ponzi scheme and misappropriation of investor proceeds perpetrated by Melbourne, Florida resident Jonathan P. Maroney through several entities he controls.

NZX Revenue & Shareholder Metrics - NZ RegCo Metrics - 1Q21

Date 26/04/2021

Please see attached NZX Revenue & Shareholder Metrics and NZ RegCo Metrics for Q1 2021.

NYSE Group Consolidated Short Interest Report

Date 26/04/2021

NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of April 15, 2021.

Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks As Of Settlement Date April 15, 2021

Date 26/04/2021

At the end of the settlement date of April 15, 2021, short interest in 2,622 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 8,587,890,404 shares compared with 8,451,076,714 shares in 2,626 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of March 31, 2021. The mid-March short interest represents 2.86 days compared with 2.54 days for the prior reporting period.

Coinbase To Announce First Quarter 2021 Results

Date 26/04/2021

Coinbase Global, Inc. announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2021 financial results on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. PT.

Acting CFTC Chairman Behnam To Speak At The NYU Stern School Of Business Second Annual Volatility And Risk Institute Conference

Date 26/04/2021

Increasing Opportunities For Underrepresented Founders And Investors On The Agenda For The SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Meeting On April 30

Date 26/04/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will meet on Friday, April 30, to home in on solutions to increase access to capital for underrepresented founders and investors from smaller, regional funds.

BETTER FINANCE - Commissioner Mcguinness: “Putting People At The Heart Of The Financial System Is Part Of My Vision”

Date 26/04/2021

On 22 April at the BETTER FINANCE’s international conference, high-level speakers and over 350 registered participants debated “How to make the EU Capital Markets Union (‘CMU’) work for people?”.