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Tokyo Stock Exchange: Request To Consider Lowering Investment Units And Establishment Of The “Working Group On Further Promotion Of Small-Size Investments”

Date 28/07/2026

As of today, Tokyo Stock Exchange has once again requested representatives of listed companies with an investment unit of JPY 500,000 or more to consider implementing share splits to lower their investment units.
We also announce that we have established the “Working Group on Further Promotion of Small-Size Investments” to examine specific measures and other initiatives aimed at further facilitating small-size investments.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Circular On Market Maker Applications For Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Options And Other Futures And Options Products

Date 28/07/2026

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on Market Maker Applications for Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Options and Other Futures and Options Products as follows:

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Luk Fook Securities (HK) Limited $2.1 Million For Inadequate Cybersecurity Control To Fend Off Cyberattack

Date 28/07/2026

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Luk Fook Securities (HK) Limited (LFSHK) $2.1 million for failing to implement adequate and effective cybersecurity control measures, which might have contributed to its failure to withstand a ransomware attack and led to a delay of approximately three weeks in fully recovering its systems from the cyberattack.

ASIC: Check Your Mortgage Offset Account Is Actually Saving You Money

Date 28/07/2026

A mortgage offset account can be a useful way to reduce the interest you pay on your home loan – but only if it’s working correctly.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore And Association Of Banks In Singapore Establish Taskforce To Strengthen Cyber And Technology Resilience Against AI-Driven Threats

Date 28/07/2026

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) today announced the establishment of the AI-Driven Cyber and Technology Risk Taskforce (ACT), an industry-wide initiative to strengthen collective cyber and technology resilience in response to the emerging risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models. Bringing together members since May 2026, the Taskforce marks a significant step in the financial sector’s concerted response to AI-driven threats. 

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. And Consolidated Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Results For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 (Based On IFRS), Unaudited

Date 28/07/2026

During the consolidated cumulative first quarter (from April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026), JPX Group recorded operating revenue of ¥65,515 million (increased 50.8% from the same period of the previous fiscal year (i.e., year on year)), and operating expenses were ¥23,146 million (increased 22.4% year on year). As a result, JPX Group recorded operating income of ¥43,716 million (increased 73.3% year on year) and income before income tax of ¥44,062 million (increased 74.1% year on year).

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Circular On Market Maker Applications For Stainless Steel Options, Hot Rolled Coil Options And Other Futures And Options Products

Date 28/07/2026

To improve the functioning of the futures and options markets, and better serve the real economy, the Shanghai Futures Exchange (“SHFE”) now accepts applications for new market makers for relevant SHFE futures and options products in accordance with the Market-Making Management Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange. Details about this application are as follows:

ASIC: Harvey Norman And Latitude Ordered To Pay Combined $55 Million Penalties For Misleading Customers

Date 28/07/2026

The Federal Court today imposed penalties of $35 million against Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd and $20 million against Latitude Finance Australia for misleading conduct and false or misleading representations they made in a national advertising campaign promoting a 60-month interest free and no deposit payment method for goods purchased at Harvey Norman stores.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Chief Executive Samantha Barrass Keynote Speech To Financial Advice NZ Policy Summit

Date 28/07/2026

Kia ora - thank you for having me here today.

Firstly, I’d like to acknowledge all the members of the Financial Planning Standards Board who have travelled some great distances to be here today.

SEC: Small Business Forum’s Report To Congress Highlights Recommendations To Improve Capital-Raising Policy

Date 27/07/2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission released a report to Congress today highlighting policy recommendations from the SEC’s 45th Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. The report provides a summary of the forum proceedings, policy recommendations developed by participants for changes to the capital-raising framework, and the Commission’s responses to those recommendations.