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Securities Commission Malaysia Revokes Licence Of LT International Futures

Date 26/10/2022

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has revoked the Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL) of LT International Futures (M) Sdn Bhd for contravening its licence condition.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Proposes Measures To Reduce Risks To Consumers From Cryptocurrency Trading And Enhance Standards Of Stablecoin-Related Activities

Date 26/10/2022

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today published two consultation papers proposing regulatory measures to reduce the risk of consumer harm from cryptocurrency trading and to support the development of stablecoins as a credible medium of exchange in the digital asset ecosystem. These measures will be part of the Payment Services Act.

ASIC: CommSec And AUSIEX To Pay Penalty Of Over $27 Million For Systemic ompliance Failures

Date 26/10/2022

The Federal Court has ordered Commonwealth Securities Limited (CommSec) and Australian Investment Exchange Limited (AUSIEX) pay a penalty of $20 million and $7.12 million respectively for breaches of the Market Integrity Rules, Corporations Act and ASIC Act (CommSec only) for systemic compliance failures, including overcharging brokerage fees to CommSec customers on 120,933 occasions, totalling over $4.3 million.

APEX Welcomes Its First Foreign General Member, MTS Capital Co., Ltd.

Date 26/10/2022

Asia Pacific Exchange (“APEX”) is pleased to welcome MTS Capital Co., Ltd. (“MTS Capital”) as a Foreign General Member of Asia Pacific Exchange Pte. Ltd. with effect from 25 October 2022.

Remarks At The Georgetown Law Hotel And Lodging Summit, SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda, Washington D.C., Oct. 25, 2022

Date 25/10/2022

Good afternoon everyone.  Thank you, Bob [Lannan], for the kind introduction.  I’m pleased to share some thoughts on climate disclosure, which reflect my individual views as a Commissioner and do not necessarily reflect the views of the full Commission or my fellow Commissioners.

Refinitiv Introduces Digital Onboarding Solution To Help Businesses Accelerate Secure And Frictionless New Customer Onboarding - Low-Code/No-Code Solution Offers Digital Identity, Document And Account Verification, Biometric And KYC Screening To Help Businesses Rapidly Onboard New Customers Remotely

Date 25/10/2022

Refinitiv, an LSEG business, today announced the introduction of a secure, personalized, and frictionless global digital onboarding solution to help businesses streamline their approach to onboarding customers. 

Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks As Of Settlement Date October 14, 2022

Date 25/10/2022

At the end of the settlement date of October 14, 2022, short interest in 3,446 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 10,553,498,844 shares compared with 10,500,336,239 shares in 3,450 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of September 30, 2022. The mid-October short interest represents 2.96 days compared with 2.80 days for the prior reporting period.

US Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Joins Military Spouse Employment Partnership

Date 25/10/2022

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) affirmed its commitment to military families by joining the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) at a ceremony today in Arlington, Va.

SIFMA’s Board Of Directors Announces Newly Elected Officers For 2022-2023

Date 25/10/2022

Following the SIFMA Annual Meeting and fall Board Meeting the Association’s Board of Directors announced it has elected the following principal officers to leadership positions on the Board for 2022-2023:

CFTC Chairman Behnam To Participate In A Conversation At The European Financial Forum: Financial Services In The Digital Age

Date 25/10/2022