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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Retail Investors Convicted And Fined For Illegal Short Selling

Date 18/08/2022

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today convicted Ms Chan Siu Tai and her sister Ms Janice Chan after they pleaded guilty to illegal short selling in prosecutions brought by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

London Stock Exchange Group Plc - Purchase Of Own Shares

Date 18/08/2022

LSEG announces it has purchased the following number of its voting ordinary shares of 6^79/86 pence each from Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange pursuant to instructions issued by LSEG on 5 August 2022 as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 5 August 2022.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Takes Civil Penalty Action And Issues Prohibition Orders Against Former Trading Representative For False And Unauthorised Trading

Date 18/08/2022

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a civil penalty of $100,000 and issued prohibition orders (POs) against Ms Chua Kah Boey for false and unauthorised trading. Ms Chua had committed false trading by executing a client’s instructions to purchase Gaylin Holdings Ltd (GHL) shares for the purpose of creating a misleading appearance with respect to the price of the shares. She also committed unauthorised trading by executing a third party’s trading instructions through two other trading accounts without authorisation from her former employer.

SGX: Appointment Of New Chairman In 2023

Date 18/08/2022

Singapore Exchange Limited (the “Company”) wishes to announce that as part of its Board renewal process, Mr Kwa Chong Seng will step down as Chairman on 31 December 2022. Mr Koh Boon Hwee, who was appointed to the Board on 15 March 2022, will succeed Mr Kwa as Chairman with effect from 1 January 2023.

ASX Notification Of Dividend / Distribution - August 2022

Date 18/08/2022

Click here for details of the dividend/distribution of ASX ordinary fully paid shares.

SGX Group Reports FY2022 Net Profit Of S$456 Million

Date 18/08/2022

Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) today reported FY2022 adjusted net profit of S$456.4 million (S$446.9 million). Total revenue increased 4% to S$1,099.0 million (S$1,056.0 million) – the highest ever since listing. Excluding treasury income^[1], total revenue grew 7% to S$1,049.5 million (S$981.4 million).        

Federal Court Rules In Securities Commission Malaysia’s Favour Relating To AOB’s Enforcement Action Against Audit Firm

Date 18/08/2022

The Federal Court, on 17 August 2022, unanimously ruled in favour of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and dismissed the application for leave to appeal by an audit firm Afrizan Tarmili Khairul Azhar (AFTAAS) and its partners, namely Datuk Mohd Afrizan bin Husain, Haji Tamili bin Dulah Kusni and Khairul Azahar bin Ariffin.

ASX Limited Full-Year Results To 30 June 2022 (FY22)

Date 18/08/2022

Financial highlights relative to the prior comparative period (FY21) based on Group segment reporting

• Solid result with operating revenue up 7.5% to $1,022.7m and profit after tax up 5.7% to $508.5m 
• Reflects strength of diversified business, driven by growth in listings and equity-related activities partly offset by lower futures volumes 
• Higher dividend in line with increased profit – up 5.7% to 236.4cps and 90% payout ratio maintained 
• Investment in technology continues, improving resilience and providing opportunities for future growth 
• Renewed strategy focus on customers, technology transformation, financial system stability, sustainability, and people and culture

SEC Charges Barred Broker And His Company With Defrauding Older Americans - Defendant Promised Hefty Returns While Spending Investors’ Money On Luxury Goods

Date 17/08/2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Global Business Development and Consulting Corp. (Global) and its owner, Anthony J. Mastroianni, Jr., in connection with a $1.2 million fraudulent promissory note scheme targeting older Americans.

Working Women In The Pandemic Era, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman, At Arkansas Women's Commission Meeting, Russellville, Arkansas

Date 17/08/2022

It's a pleasure to be with you today to talk about a subject that I experience directly—women's labor force participation. I come to this issue with a similar perspective to this Commission, being from a heavily rural state and a small farming and ranching community deep in the Flint Hills of Kansas. But I also have roots here in Arkansas, my husband's family is from Hardy, and my father's mother was from Little Rock. It's really nice to be back in an area where I spent a lot of time growing up.