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Asset Management In An Evolving Landscape Annual PwC Asset And Wealth Management Conference Tim Lui, Chairman, Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission 25 November 2019

Date 29/11/2019

It was just about a year ago when I took up the role of Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission. Today, I want to give you an update on what the SFC has been doing to help Hong Kong develop as an asset and wealth management centre.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Signs A Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement With China Minmetals

Date 29/11/2019

On November 28, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “SZSE”) signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with China Minmetals Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “China Minmetals”). The agreement involves further deepening their cooperation around the capital market lending impetus to reforms of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to make new gains in improving their quality and performance and the enhancement of finance services for the real economy. SZSE Deputy Party Secretary and President & CEO Wang Jianjun, China Minmetals Deputy Secretary of Party Committee and President Guo Wenqing and others attended the signing ceremony.

Japan Exchange Group: Appointment Of Statutory Auditor

Date 29/11/2019

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) hereby announces that JPX has chosen a Statutory Auditor of JPX’s subsidiary Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (TOCOM), to be appointed on December 1, 2019, as follows.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (TOCOM)
New Statutory Auditor (effective on December 1, 2019)
Statutory Auditor (Outside) Kazuhiko Yamada

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Council Of Financial Regulators Sets Work Priorities For 2020

Date 29/11/2019

The Council of Financial Regulators (CoFR) has announced its work priorities for the coming year.

ASIC And Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Issue Updated MoU

Date 28/11/2019

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have committed to strengthen engagement, deepen cooperation and improve information sharing.

New Report Compares Household Financial Health Of Canada's Cities

Date 28/11/2019

Prosper Canada and the Canadian Council on Social Development today released a new report comparing household financial health across Canada's 35 largest cities.

EBA Publishes Guidelines On ICT And Security Risk Management

Date 28/11/2019

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on ICT and security risk management. These Guidelines establish requirements for credit institutions, investment firms and payment service providers (PSPs) on the mitigation and management of their information and communication technology (ICT) and security risks and aim to ensure a consistent and robust approach across the Single market. These Guidelines will enter into force on 30 June 2020.

ESMA Chair Maijoor Speech At EFRAG Conference On IFRS And Regulation

Date 28/11/2019

ESMA Chair Steven Maijoor delivered a keynote speech today at the EFRAG Conference on IFRS and regulation in Brussels. He stressed that:

“The strong capital market orientation of IFRS can be an important factor in building a stronger Capital Markets Union. In order to ensure, and facilitate, broader investor participation in EU capital markets, we need to have a strong equity culture in which the financial reporting system responds to investor demands.”

BME: Holaluz To Start Trading On MAB Tomorrow, November 29th

Date 28/11/2019

• It is the 21st company to list on this BME market in 2019
• The company will have a value of 160.1 million euros on its market debut

Dubai Financial Services Authority And Commission De Surveillance Du Secteur Financier Sign Financial Innovation Agreement

Date 28/11/2019

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) Luxembourg, entered into an agreement to cooperate in the development of FinTech. The cooperation framework reflects efforts by both authorities to foster innovation in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), as well as in Luxembourg.