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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Welcomes Central Government’s Support To Enhance Hong Kong's IFC Status

Date 02/09/2022

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the support of the Central Government and initiatives announced by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to broaden Stock Connect and further enhance Hong Kong's position as an offshore Renminbi (RMB) centre and a risk management centre.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On The Participation Of Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors And RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors In Commodity Futures And Options Trading

Date 02/09/2022

To facilitate the participation of Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors and RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (collectively referred to as “Qualified Foreign Investors”, or QFIs) in the trading of commodity futures and options contracts of Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), SHFE is hereby notifying the following matters:

Seventh Belt And Road Summit Draws To Successful Close - Event Attracts 19,000+ Participants, Bringing Government And Business Leaders Together To Facilitate Project Matching 

Date 02/09/2022

The seventh Belt and Road Summit, jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), concluded yesterday (1 September). Continuing in the tradition of being a formal, substantial and high-quality event, the summit saw state leaders and senior officials, regional government leaders and business leaders gathered to explore the business potential of the Belt and Road Initiative, and to drive synergies and create a win-win situation through multilateral collaborations such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

SIX Exchange Regulation Initiates Investigation Against IGEA Pharma N.V.

Date 02/09/2022

On 2 September 2022, SIX Exchange Regulation AG (SER) initiated an investigation against IGEA Pharma N.V. due to a potential violation of the listing rules.

Securities Commission Malaysia Fines Former Unit Trust Consultant RM2 Million For Defrauding Investor

Date 02/09/2022

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has reprimanded and imposed a fine amounting to RM2 million against former unit trust consultant Harani bin Kamarudin for deceiving an investor between November 2012 to November 2019, causing the victim to lose RM1.32 million. 

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Announcement Of Changing The Company Name Of MKS（Switzerland）SA

Date 02/09/2022

Due to the business development needs, MKS（Switzerland）SA, as an international member of SGE, has Changed its name to MKS PAMP SA.

Montréal Exchange Interest Rate Derivative Trading Ceases At 13:30 Today - Exchange's Markets Closed September 5, 2022

Date 02/09/2022

Interest rate derivative trading will cease at 1:30 p.m. today, September 2, 2022. Furthermore, the Exchange's markets will be closed on September 5, 2022.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting With Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo And Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed

Date 02/09/2022

Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Finance Minister Ahmed. During the meeting, Secretary Yellen discussed the increasing impacts of climate change on the economies of the United States and Nigeria and both countries’ plans to address these impacts, including through Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan, as well as the recently enacted U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. The Secretary also spoke about the critical need to respond to global food insecurity—that has been exacerbated by Russia's illegal war in Ukraine—including through the International Financial Institution Action Plan to Address Food Insecurity. Secretary Yellen also shared views on the global macroeconomic outlook.

Investor Activity On GPW Group Markets – August 2022

Date 01/09/2022

• GPW Main Market Electronic Order Book1 equities turnover value increased by 9.4% YoY to PLN 19.4 billion
• Index futures turnover volume increased by 173.3% YoY to 730,500 contracts
• Non-Treasury bonds EOB turnover value on Catalyst increased by 235.7% YoY to PLN 570.6 million
• Bonds turnover value on TBSP decreased by 73.0% YoY to PLN 13.5 billion
• Structured products turnover value increased by 9.0% YoY to PLN 228.6 million
• ETF turnover value increased by 123% to PLN 81.4 million
• Electricity turnover volume decreased by 22.9% to 11.7 TWh
• Natural gas turnover volume decreased by 65.0% YoY to 7.8 TWh

Federal Reserve Board Announces Termination Of Enforcement Action With HSBC Holdings Plc

Date 01/09/2022

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: