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Living With Complexities: An Asian Perspective On Enhancing Capital Market Resilience - Keynote Speech At The Vietnam State Securities Commission Symposium - Ms Julia Leung, Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission. Chief Executive Officer, 21 February 2025

Date 21/02/2025

The Honourable Minister of Finance of Vietnam Mr Nguyen Van Thang, Chairwoman Ms Vu Thi Chan Phuong of the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC), International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Secretary General Mr Rodrigo Buenaventura, distinguished guests, fellow Asia-Pacific Regional Committee (APRC) members, ladies and gentlemen.

NZX Delivers Strong All-Round Performance To Enable Growth

Date 21/02/2025

• Group operating earnings of $48.5 million (excluding integration and restructure costs), up 21% year on year
• Net profit after tax (NPAT) of $25.5 million, up 88.1% (normalised NPAT $18.3 million, up 30.1%)
• Final dividend of 3.1 cents per share, fully imputed. FY2024 dividend total 6.1 cents per share, fully imputed
• NZX Wealth Technologies – positive cashflow achieved in December 2024 (excluding internal development being undertaken for Smart)
• FY2025 operating earnings guidance range is $49 million to $54 million

MKS PAMP Visits The Shanghai Gold Exchange

Date 21/02/2025

On February 17, 2025, James Emmett, CEO of MKS PAMP, visited the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) and met with Chairman Yu Wenjian.

Financial Institutions Support Administration’s Effort To Maintain U.S. Leadership In Digital Assets

Date 20/02/2025

Leading financial services trade associations voiced strong support today for the goals of the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. The organizations include the Bank Policy Institute, American Bankers Association, Americas Focus Committee of the Association of Global Custodians, Financial Services Forum, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and The Clearing House Association. In a joint letter, the Associations propose recommendations to bolster U.S. leadership in digital assets by removing obstacles to bank engagement with digital asset activities.

Navigating Inflation Waves: A Phillips Curve Perspective, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana D. Kugler, At The Whittington Lecture, McCourt School Of Public Policy, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

Date 20/02/2025

Thank you, Tom, and thank you for the invitation to give the Whittington Lecture. It is humbling to be here giving this lecture to honor the memory and legacy of Leslie Whittington. While I did not cross paths with Leslie here at Georgetown University, when I arrived, I heard so many stories about her contributions to the school, the university, and the students. She worked on research about the effects of economic policies on children and families, so I know that if I had had the good fortune to overlap with her as a colleague, I would have benefited greatly from her work and presence. It is also an honor to be giving this lecture, because so many dynamic leaders have previously stood before you, including some who have been inspirations to me in my career, such as Alice Rivlin and Cecilia Rouse.

Introductory Remarks At The 2nd Annual Judge Stanley Sporkin SEC Division Of Enforcement Directors Panel, Mark T. Uyeda, SEC Acting Chairman, Washington D.C., Feb. 20, 2025

Date 20/02/2025

Good afternoon and thank you to the Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni (ASECA) for organizing today’s event in tribute to Judge Stanley Sporkin, the Commission’s first Director of Enforcement. It is an honor to kick off this event featuring a panel of former SEC Directors of Enforcement who have followed in his footsteps. My remarks today reflect my views as Acting Chairman and I am not speaking on behalf of the Commission or my fellow Commissioners.

Risks And Challenges For Bank Regulation And Supervision, Federal Reserve Vice Chair For Supervision Michael S. Barr, At Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.

Date 20/02/2025

Banks play an indispensable role in an economy that works for everyone. They enable households to borrow to buy a home, save for the future, and deal with the ups and downs of managing finances. Banks provide the credit for businesses to smooth out income and expenses, supply capital to seize new opportunities and create jobs, and facilitate the flow of payments that are the lifeblood of our economy. And banks borrow from households and businesses as well, such as through federally insured deposits. Because of these vital roles, we need to make sure that banks are resilient and serve as a source of strength to the economy in both good times and when the financial system comes under stress. In our market economy, like any business, banks compete with each other and pursue profits by balancing risk-taking with safety and soundness. But because of the key role banks play in the economy, and the fact that banks do not fully internalize the costs of their own failure, regulation and supervision must ensure that banks do not take on excessive risks that can cause widespread harm to households and businesses.

Acting CFTC Chairman Pham to Speak At The Derivatives Forum Frankfurt 2025

Date 20/02/2025

Acting CFTC Chairman Pham To Speak At The Sixth Joint Conference On CCP Risk Management 2025

Date 20/02/2025

UK Chancellor Backs Britain’s Financial Services To Drive Development And Kickstart Economic Growth

Date 20/02/2025

Rachel Reeves urges financial industry leaders to seize growth opportunities in emerging markets, creating new business for British firms and boosting trade links with fast-growing economies, delivering on the government’s Plan for Change.