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Clear Solution Pathways Show That The UN Sustainable Development Goals Can Be Achieved By Their 2030 Deadline Despite Their Rising Costs, Force4Good Research Finds

Date 18/09/2023

With only seven years remaining to their 2030 deadline, meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require a global effort to mobilize capital, resources and stakeholders on a scale never seen before, the latest Capital as a Force for Good annual report finds.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Bans Lo Wai Ming For Seven Months

Date 18/09/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has prohibited Mr Lo Wai Ming, a former responsible officer (RO) of Taiping Securities (HK) Co Limited (TSCL), from re-entering the industry for seven months from 16 September 2023 to 15 April 2024.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, September 15, 2023, Issue 31

Date 18/09/2023

Click here to download Shenzhen Stock Exchange's market bulletin, issue 31.

HKEX Signs Cooperation Agreement With Guangxi Government

Date 18/09/2023

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Monday) it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Guangxi Government) to strengthen cooperation and to support listings from Guangxi companies on Hong Kong’s equities market.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Chee Tak Securities Limited $2 Million And Sanctions Its Responsible Officer For Regulatory Breaches

Date 18/09/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Chee Tak Securities Limited (CTSL) $2 million for internal control deficiencies and a host of regulatory breaches.

New Zealand Commerce Commission And New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Supporting Customers In Financial Difficulty

Date 18/09/2023

The Commerce Commission and the Financial Markets Authority have collaborated on a joint message that outlines ways that financial service providers (including consumer lenders) can support customers who are experiencing financial difficulty. It outlines ways providers can be proactive about dealing with customers in financial difficulty, including complying with their regulatory obligations, assigning sufficient resources, and always providing customers with fair treatment. 

Marconi’s Illusion: What A 120-Year-Old Magician’s Trick Can Teach Us About Cyber Preparedness - Address By ASIC Chair Joe Longo At The Australian Financial Review Cyber Summit, 18 September 2023

Date 18/09/2023

KEY POINTS

• Organisations must take an active approach to evaluating and managing third-party cyber risk.
• For all boards, cyber security and cyber resilience must be top priorities. ASIC also expects this to include oversight of cyber security risk throughout the organisation’s supply chain. Failure to ensure adequate measures are in place exposes directors to potential enforcement action by ASIC based on the directors not acting with reasonable care and diligence.
• There is a need to go beyond security alone and build up resilience – meaning the ability to respond to and recover from an incident. It’s not enough to have plans in place. They must be tested regularly – alongside ongoing reassessment of cyber security risks, including within the supply chain.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Yuen Pok (Paul) Loo Pleads Guilty To Forgery And Financial Markets Legislation Offences

Date 18/09/2023

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – can confirm that Yuen Pok (Paul) Loo has pleaded guilty to several criminal charges at the Manukau District Court on Friday 15 September. 

President, Federal Republic Of Nigeria, H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinub To Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell As NGX Group Partners U.S Chamber Of Commerce, Nigerian Investment Promotion Council

Date 17/09/2023

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu will ring the Closing Bell of NASDAQ in New York, United States as part of proceedings at the Executive Business Dialogue organized by United States Chamber of Commerce, Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) and Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC).

Saudi Exchange Launches Four New Indices

Date 17/09/2023

The Saudi Exchange has launched four new indices, marking a significant step forward in the development of the Saudi capital market. These indices, based on company size and IPO performance, provide investors with a broad range of investment benchmarks while enabling institutions to offer new products to meet growing investor strategies.