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Shanghai Stock Exchange And B3 Sign Memorandum Of Understanding On ETF Product Connectivity To Advance China-Brazil Capital Market Collaboration

Date 21/03/2025

In a move to deepen the opening-up of China's capital market and to facilitate foreign investment, Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding ETF connectivity cooperation on March 20, marking a new phase in capital market cooperation between China and Brazil.

CFFEX: Notice On Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 21/03/2025

The following equity index futures and options contracts are delivered on March 21, 2025 at their respective final settlement prices:

• IF2503 CSI 300 index futures contracts and the IO2503 series CSI 300 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 3917.52;
• IC2503 CSI 500 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 5974.69;
• IM2503 CSI 1000 index futures contracts and the MO2503 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 6414.83;
• IH2503 SSE 50 index futures contracts and the HO2503 series SSE 50 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 2678.23.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Updates Three-year Action Plan For Advancing Quality Improvement Of SSE-listed Companies

Date 21/03/2025

Aimed at implementing the directives at the Central Economic Work Conference and the Central Financial Work Conference, as well as the State Council's Several Opinions on Strengthening Supervision, Preventing Risks and Promoting High-Quality Development of the Capital Market, Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), under the supervision of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), has formulated a new Three-year Action Plan for Advancing the Quality Improvement of the Companies Listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange (referred to as the "Three-Year Action Plan").

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Monetary Authority Of Singapore Issues Prohibition Order Against Mr Lim Kok Tiong Danny For Forgery And Cheating Offences

Date 21/03/2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a 6-year prohibition order (PO) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 (FSMA) against Mr Lim Kok Tiong Danny, a former representative of Professional Investment Advisory Services Pte Ltd (PIAS). This follows his conviction in the State Courts for forgery and cheating offences under the Penal Code (PC). In view of Mr Lim’s misconduct, MAS is satisfied that Mr Lim is not a fit and proper person in accordance with the Guidelines on Fit and Proper Criteria under Section 7 of the FSMA.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Draft Revisions To The “Principles For Responsible Institutional Investors” «Japan’s Stewardship Code» - To Promote Sustainable Growth Of Companies Through Investment And Dialogue - For Public Consultation

Date 21/03/2025

Financial Services Agency of Japan has now launched a public consultation on our proposed draft revisions to Japan’s Stewardship Code, based on the discussions by the Expert Panel on the Stewardship Code (2024) (Chairman: Hiroyuki Kansaku, Professor, Gakushuin University, Faculty of Law).

CFFEX: Notice On Listing Of New Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 21/03/2025

• The IF2505 CSI 300 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on March 24, 2025 at the listing benchmark price of 3904.4.
• The IC2505 CSI 500 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on March 24, 2025 at the listing benchmark price of 5904.4.
• The IM2505 CSI 1000 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on March 24, 2025 at the listing benchmark price of 6313.2.
• The IH2505 SSE 50 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on March 24, 2025 at the listing benchmark price of 2673.8.
• The IO2603 series CSI 300 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on March 24, 2025.
• The MO2603 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on March 24, 2025.
• The HO2603 series SSE 50 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on March 24, 2025.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission And Ministry Of Finance Top Management Meet In Beijing

Date 21/03/2025

The Securities and Futures Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms Julia Leung and its Executive Director of Intermediaries Dr Eric Yip called on the Vice Minister of Finance, Mr Liao Min, in Beijing on 19 March 2025.

CFTC Staff Issues Interpretation Regarding Financial Reporting Requirements For Japanese Nonbank Swap Dealers

Date 20/03/2025

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division today issued interpretation concerning financial reporting obligations for nonbank swap dealers subject to regulation by the Financial Services Agency of Japan (Japanese nonbank SDs).

Crypto Mining Statement: The Flame In Plato’s Cave, SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, March 20, 2025

Date 20/03/2025

The Acting Chairman’s office has directed the staff to issue yet another non-binding interpretation bringing the running tally to at least 10 such actions in 9 weeks. Rather than engaging in an open and transparent process that benefits from the input of market participants, these supposedly “clarifying” statements deliver neither progress nor clarity.

US Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Ceases Examinations For Reputation Risk

Date 20/03/2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced that it will no longer examine its regulated institutions for reputation risk and is removing references to reputation risk from its Comptroller’s Handbook booklets and guidance issuances.