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SET Showcases Thai Capital Market Potential And Opportunities To Diplomats From 40 Countries

Date 18/06/2021

SET has recently organized the “Embassies @ SET” event entitled “Thailand Capital Market: Next Normal” for the second year via online format. Diplomatic professionals from embassies of 40 countries were invited to attend this special event to gain insight on the potential of the Thai capital market, and international-linked products and services.

Press Conference By ASO Taro, Japan's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services: Tokyo Stock Exchange Proposed Extension Of Trading Hours For Stocks

Date 18/06/2021

[Questions and answers:]

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On May 14, Aomori Bank and Michinoku Bank in Aomori Prefecture officially announced that they have reached a basic agreement toward management integration. Could you explain what you think of such movement toward reorganization among regional banks?

Parliamentary Joint Committee On Corporations And Financial Services - Opening Statement - 18 June 2021 - Opening Statement By ASIC Chair, Joe Longo At The Parliamentary Joint Committee On Corporations And Financial Services, 18 June 2021, Parliament House, Canberra

Date 18/06/2021

Good afternoon Chair and Committee members.

I am pleased to appear for the first time before this committee today as ASIC’s Chair.

I am joined in Canberra by newly appointed Deputy Chair Sarah Court, Deputy Chair Karen Chester and Commissioner Cathie Armour, and from Melbourne by Commissioners Danielle Press and Sean Hughes.

Representative Of Dalian Commodity Exchange Explains The Key Points For Designing The RBD Palm Olein Options Contracts And Parameters - Designing The Contract Based On Features Of Options Product And Serving The Global Real Economy

Date 18/06/2021

After the RBD palm olein futures have been approved as the specific product, RBD palm olein options, as China's first options contract introducing overseas investors, is about to come into the market. The representative at DCE said in an interview with reporters that for the parameter design of RBD palm olein options contract, DCE had fully referred to the development experience of the international futures market, followed DCE's design concept of listed options products, and carried out the targeted design according to the operation conditions and features of underlying futures. DCE will create synergy within RBD palm olein futures to serve the global oils and oilseeds industries.

Press Conference By ASO Taro, Japan's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services - SBI Holdings, Inc.

Date 18/06/2021

[Questions and answers:]

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Regarding SBI Holdings, Inc., the company announced yesterday that its subsidiary, SBI Social Lending Co., Ltd., will withdraw from the social lending business as it committed a violation by soliciting investments based on incorrect information. SBI explains that it will fix the damage to investors through compensation for loss. What do you think of the administrative disposition on this case? I think that SBI Holdings is also liable as the parent company in terms of corporate governance. What do you think of the liability of a parent company?

Eventus Systems Wins Best Market Surveillance Tool In WatersTechnology Asia Awards - Second WatersTechnology Award This Year For Validus Platform

Date 18/06/2021

Eventus Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, has won the award for Best Market Surveillance Tool in the 2021 WatersTechnology Asia Awards. The honor is the second WatersTechnology award Eventus has earned this year and the company’s first award centered on the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

Press Conference By ASO Taro, Japan's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services: Regional Banks

Date 18/06/2021

[Questions and answers:]

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This morning, there was an announcement that it is true that Aomori Bank and Michinoku Bank in Aomori Prefecture are considering integrating their management. Also, two regional banks in Fukui Prefecture are negotiating for management integration. In this manner, movement toward reorganization among regional banks has become active since the beginning of this year. What do you think of such movement?

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting With Mexican Finance Secretary Arturo Herrera Gutiérrez

Date 18/06/2021

Nadex Refrains From Listing Certain Contracts

Date 18/06/2021

Due to activity in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based and pursuant to the authority granted in Nadex Rule 12.1(i), Nadex took the following actions: 

• No EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CAD 5-Minute contacts were listed for the 6:05pm ET expiration time on trade date June 14, 2021;

• No GBP/JPY 5-Minute contacts were listed for the 6:05pm ET expiration time on trade date June 16, 2021.

SIFMA: Juneteenth Federal Holiday

Date 18/06/2021

Juneteenth National Independence Day is now a federal holiday. As June 19, 2021 falls on a Saturday, Fedwire remains open - SIFMA therefore will not recommend a fixed income market close. Going forward, Juneteenth will be incorporated into our holiday schedule. View our policy and full holiday schedule.