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Broadridge And Iress UK Announce Joint OMS Solution For UK Broker-Dealers - Improved Access To Market Data, Faster Execution Of Trades And Enhanced Risk And Market-Making Capabilities Benefit UK Retail Investors

Date 11/10/2023

Introducing an innovative new solution to the UK market, global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), today announced a strategic partnership with Iress (IRE.AX), a technology company providing software to the financial services industry. The combination of Broadridge’s order management system (OMS) and market-making platform (Tbricks), integrated directly into the Iress Retail Service Provider (RSP) network, enables market maker (liquidity provider) clients to benefit from streamlined order management, increased market connectivity, real time data and analytics, and robust compliance, alongside an increased focus on the end user.

European Retail Investors Turn Sharply Bearish On UK Equities: Spectrum Markets

Date 11/10/2023

• Spectrum's SERIX sentiment indicator for FTSE 100 dropped significantly to reach 87 points in September
• Challenging macroeconomic factors put downward pressure on equity market
• Volume of securitised derivatives traded reached 158 million for the month

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Trading Volume Of Carbon Credit Market On The Market Open Day

Date 11/10/2023

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. has opened the carbon credit market today and there were 3,689 t-CO2 in total traded volume in 5 trading categories as below.

Bursa Malaysia, Westports, And OCBC Bank Sign Memorandum Of Collaboration - Continuing The Centralised Sustainability Intelligence Platform’s Momentum In Advancing Sustainability Practices

Date 11/10/2023

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) recently signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (“MoC”) with Westports Holdings Berhad (“Westports”) and OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (“OCBC Bank”), making them the latest adopters of the Centralised Sustainability Intelligence (“CSI”) Platform. The MoC aims to widen adoption among Malaysian companies, particularly within the transportation and logistics sectors, through improved Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) data transparency and interoperability. 

Opening Remarks, Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin, Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia, 2023 OECD-Asia Roundtable On Corporate Governance, 11 October 2023

Date 11/10/2023

At the 2023 OECD-Asia Roundtable on Corporate Governance held at the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today, Deputy Finance Minister I YB Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan officiated the Asia launch of the revised G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.

ASIC Announces Action Against 11 Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Auditors

Date 11/10/2023

ASIC has taken action against 11 self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors, where conduct has fallen short and they have breached their obligations, in the quarter ending 30 September 2023. This included breaches of auditing and assurance standards, independence requirements and registration conditions.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Bans Ivan Chan Chuk Cheung For Seven Years For IPO Sponsor Failures

Date 11/10/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has prohibited Mr Ivan Chan Chuk Cheung, a former responsible officer (RO) of Changjiang Corporate Finance (HK) Limited (CJCF), from re-entering the industry for seven years from 10 October 2023 to 9 October 2030 for failing to discharge his supervisory duties as a sponsor principal in charge of five listing applications (Five Listing Applications).

Securities Commission Malaysia Hosts Asia Launch Of Revised G20/OECD Principles Of Corporate Governance At Regional Roundtable

Date 11/10/2023

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) today held the 2023 OECD-Asia Roundtable on Corporate Governance, a regional forum to promote policy dialogue on corporate governance and corporate finance between Asian economies and the OECD.  

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Consults On Market Sounding Guidelines

Date 11/10/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today launched a consultation on proposed guidelines for market soundings. The proposed guidelines would provide clarity on regulatory expectations and assist intermediaries in their compliance with the general principle to conduct their business activities honestly, fairly and in the best interests of their clients and the integrity of the market (Note 1) during market soundings.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Securities Market Herald Has Been Continuously Selected As A Source Journal For Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index

Date 11/10/2023

Recently, according to the latest data from the Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index (CSSCI) database, the academic journal Securities Market Herald, administered and sponsored by SZSE, has been selected as a source journal for CSSCI (2023-2024). The Securities Market Herald was first selected as a CSSCI source journal in 2006 and has continued to be selected ever since.