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Closing Speech By Tan Boon Gin, CEO Of SGX RegCo, At The Audit And Risk Committee Seminar 2023

Date 11/01/2023

Good morning everyone.

1. As June mentioned earlier, we are introducing as part of the Listing Rules, a requirement that directors can no longer be deemed independent when their tenure is 9 years or more as well as greater detail of how directors and CEOs are rewarded.

JPX Monthly Headlines - December 2022

Date 11/01/2023

JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users.
Every month, we showcase the highlights of these efforts in short and concise summaries just for you.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Revises The Code Of Corporate Governance To Reflect Independent Director Tenure Limit And Mandatory Renumeration Disclosure For Directors And CEOs

Date 11/01/2023

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today introduced amendments to the Code of Corporate Governance   (Code), to reflect SGX RegCo’s Listing Rule changes   to introduce a nine-year tenure limit for independent directors and mandatory remuneration disclosure for each individual director and chief executive officer (CEO).

SGX RegCo Caps Independent Directors’ Tenure, Enhances Remuneration Disclosures

Date 11/01/2023

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) will limit to nine years the tenure of independent directors (IDs) serving on the boards of listed issuers. The proposal to limit the tenure of IDs, which stemmed from recommendations by the Corporate Governance Advisory Committee (CGAC), received broad market support during a public consultation process.

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham Regarding Complaint Charging Swaps Manipulation And Fraud On A Decentralized Digital Asset Exchange

Date 10/01/2023

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Caroline D. Pham released the following statement regarding yesterday’s civil enforcement action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York charging Avraham Eisenberg with a fraudulent and manipulative scheme to unlawfully obtain over $110 million in digital assets (including bitcoin, ether, and Tether) from a purported decentralized digital asset exchange.

Federal Reserve Board Announces The Designation Of The Chairs And Deputy Chairs Of The 12 Federal Reserve Banks For 2023

Date 10/01/2023

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2023.

Remarks By US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen At Bilateral Meeting With Canadian Deputy Prime Minister And Minister Of Finance Chrystia Freeland

Date 10/01/2023

Deputy Prime Minister Freeland, it’s a pleasure to welcome you back to DC for today’s meeting.

Canadian Securities Administrators Investor Alert: Canadian Securities Regulators Warn The Public About Impersonation Scams

Date 10/01/2023

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is warning the public to be vigilant for unsolicited communications that come from scammers posing as CSA staff or staff of CSA members.

FINRA Publishes 2023 Report On Exam And Risk Monitoring Program - Report Reflects New And Evolving Risks, Industry Trends, And Noteworthy Findings

Date 10/01/2023

FINRA published today its 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program to provide member firms with key insights and observations to use in strengthening their compliance programs.

Samir Sabharwal Named As The New Alberta Securities Commission Executive Director

Date 10/01/2023

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) today announced that Samir Sabharwal has been named the organization’s new Executive Director, following an extensive national search. His appointment will take effect on April 1, 2023.