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DIFC And The Institute Of International Finance Partner For The Inaugural Dubai Future Finance Week

Date 16/10/2025

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, has announced a prestigious partnership with the Institute of International Finance (IIF) for the inaugural Dubai Future Finance Week, taking place in May 2026.

EGX Signs Protocols And MoUs With Several Universities To Improve Financial Literacy Among University Youth

Date 16/10/2025

In order to promote financial literacy and raise youth’s awareness of financial and investment tools, Dr. Islam Azzam, Executive Chairman of The Egyptian Exchange (EGX), signed cooperation protocols with four Egyptian universities: German International University, Sadat Academy for Management Sciences, New Mansoura University and Misr International University, targeting promoting financial literacy among university students.On behalf of universities, cooperation protocols were signed by: Dr. Selim Abdelnazir President of German International university, Dr. Mohamed Saleh Hashem President of Sadat Academy for Management Sciences, Dr. Moawad Elkhouly President of New Mansoura University, and on behalf of Dr. Mahasen Farghaly President of Misr International University signed Dr. Ahmed Emad.

SGX Group And Indonesia Stock Exchange Launch Depository Receipts Linkage With Blue-Chip Underlyings

Date 16/10/2025

• Indonesia-Singapore DR Linkage advances securities market cooperation and cross border investment access

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Launches BLOOM Initiative To Extend Settlement Capabilities

Date 16/10/2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced a new initiative – BLOOM   (Borderless, Liquid, Open, Online, Multi-currency), to extend settlement capabilities offered by financial institutions. Through BLOOM, MAS will collaborate with the financial industry to enable settlement in tokenised bank liabilities and well-regulated stablecoins, whilst effectively managing risks in the rapidly evolving digital settlement asset landscape, through standardised approaches. 

Shanghai International Energy Exchange: Circular On Adjusting The Open Interest Threshold Of The Underlying Futures Contracts For Listing New Contracts Of Crude Oil Options

Date 16/10/2025

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on Adjusting the Open Interest Threshold of the Underlying Futures Contracts for Listing New Contracts of Crude Oil Options as follows:

As from November 10, 2025 (i.e. from the continuous trading session on the night of November 7), the open interest threshold of the underlying futures contract for purposes of listing new crude oil option contracts shall be adjusted to 5,000 lots (single-counted).

ASX To Implement Recommendations From Independent Panel Review On The Process For Developing Corporate Governance Principles And Recommendations

Date 16/10/2025

On 12 June 2025 ASX informed members of the Corporate Governance Council (“Council”) that it had established an independent review panel (“Review Panel”) to consider how ASX should continue to develop and maintain appropriate corporate governance principles and practices for the Australian listed market. 

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Notice On Continuing To Strengthen Recent Market Risk Control

Date 16/10/2025

Given the recent increase in factors affecting market instability,  and fluctuations of  international precious metals price, all members shall enhance risk prevention awareness and continue to prepare risk contingency  plans to maintain stable market operations. All members shall advise investors to take necessary risk prevention measures, manage their positions prudently, and engage in rational investment practices.  

Improving Consumer Outcomes Is Everyone’s Job - Keynote Address By ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland At The Institute Of Managed Account Professionals Independent Thought Conference In Sydney On 15 October 2025

Date 16/10/2025

Key points

• The responsibility for good consumer outcomes does not sit solely with ASIC.  It is the responsibility of all who operate within the financial system.
• Managed accounts are playing an ever-increasing role in Australia’s investment landscape.
• Given its growing significance, ASIC will examine compliance across the managed accounts sector, focusing on governance frameworks, management of conflicts of interest and most importantly, outcomes for consumers.

SGX Securities Welcomes Soon Hock Enterprise Holding Limited To Mainboard

Date 16/10/2025

SGX Securities today welcomed the listing of Soon Hock Enterprise Holding Limited to Mainboard under the stock code “SHE”.

New Smart CEO & NZX-Group Executive Appointments Announced

Date 16/10/2025

NZX today announced the appointment of Lisa Turnbull as the new Chief Executive of Smart, formerly known as Smartshares.