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Japan's Securities And Exchange Surveillance Commission: Recommendation For Administrative Monetary Penalty Payment Order For Insider Trading By Officer Of Party In Negotiation To Conclude Contract With INNOTECH CORPORATION Residing Abroad

Date 06/12/2019

1. Overview of the Recommendation

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission, today, made a recommendation to the Prime Minister and the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency that an administrative monetary penalty payment order be issued in regard to insider trading by an officer of a party in negotiation to conclude a contract with INNOTECH CORPORATION (“INNOTECH”) pursuant to Article 20(1) of the Act for Establishment of the Financial Services Agency. This recommendation is based on the findings of an investigation into the insider trading, whereby the following violations of laws and ordinances were identified.

FTSE SET Index Series December 2019 Semi-Annual Review

Date 06/12/2019

• There is one addition to the FTSE SET Large-Cap Index
• There are four additions to the FTSE SET Mid-Cap Index
• There are 19 additions to the FTSE SET Shariah Index

Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Overview Of Major Banks’ Financial Results For The Six Months Ended September 30, 2019

Date 06/12/2019

Following the announcements by major banks, etc. of their financial results as of September 30, 2019, the FSA has compiled the figures, etc. announced by these banks.

Oslo Børs: Teekay First Shipping Company On The Green Bond List

Date 06/12/2019

Teekay Shuttle Tankers today became the first shipping company to list green bonds on Oslo Børs. Green finance is growing strongly.

Boerse Stuttgart Digital Exchange Now Open To All Investors Based In Germany - First Regulated Trading Venue For Digital Assets Offers Transparent Environment For Experienced Investors - Free Deposit, Withdrawal And Custody For Tradable Cryptocurrencies

Date 06/12/2019

While trading on Boerse Stuttgart Digital Exchange (BSDEX) was initially launched for selected users in September, the trading venue is now open to all investors based in Germany. On the country’s first regulated trading venue for digital assets, users can trade the Bitcoin-Euro pair, with further digital assets to be made available. To connect directly to BSDEX, users must hold a German bank account and be at least eighteen years old, resident in Germany and a national of a country in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Overview Of The Japanese Regional Banks’ Financial Results For Six Months Ended September 30, 2019

Date 06/12/2019

The FSA has compiled the regional banks’ financial results for six months ended September 30, 2019, as attached below.

ASIC: Financial Reporting Focuses For 31 December 2019

Date 06/12/2019

Announcing its focus areas for 31 December 2019 financial reports of listed entities and other entities of public interest with many stakeholders, ASIC has called on companies to focus on new requirements that can materially affect reported assets, liabilities and profits. 

HKEX: Exchange Seeks Views On Review Of Listing Regime For Debt Issues To Professional Investors Only

Date 06/12/2019

• Consultation on proposals to review listing regime for debt issues to professional investors only
• Balancing need to safeguard investors, whilst maintaining effective listing platform for continued bond market development
• Welcome responses through 7 February 2020

SSE Tightens Regulation Of Year-End Rush Transactions

Date 06/12/2019

Recently, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) specifically issued an action plan to make comprehensive arrangements for improving the quality of the listed companies in the capital market. The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) will focus on the plan, pool the wisdom and efforts of all market participants, work together in a multi-pronged manner, and guide the listed companies in concentrating on their main businesses, consolidating their operations and improving their quality. Recently, with the year-end rush transactions of the listed companies on the rise, the SSE’s regulators for companies have made relevant efforts in supervision, aiming to eliminate the false and retain the true, enhance the quality of the listed companies, and maintain the sound ecology and the healthy development of the capital market.

FPA Professionals Congress: A Speech By ASIC Commissioner Danielle Press At The FPA Professionals Congress, Melbourne, 28 November 2019

Date 06/12/2019

Introduction

Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for having me here to speak to you.