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BMLL Wins ‘Best Overall Analytics Platform’ For Futures Product At The 2022 Fintech Breakthrough Awards

Date 18/03/2022

BMLL is delighted to announce that BMLL Technologies has won the “Best Overall Analytics Platform” award at the 2022 Fintech Breakthrough Awards. The award is dedicated to providing recognition for the best products, people, services, technologies and companies focused on Financial Technologies.

Borsa Istanbul: Uptick Rule Will Be Applied In The Session Dated 18 March 2022 In The Equity Market

Date 18/03/2022

It has been decided that the up-tick rule in short selling transactions to be valid for one day during the session dated 18 March 2022.

HKEX Welcomes First SPAC Listing

Date 18/03/2022

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is, today (Friday), pleased to welcome the first Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) listing in Hong Kong, with Aquila Acquisition Corporation debuting on the Main Board.  

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Issues Prohibition Orders Against Mr Loh Thim Mun Marcus For Fraudulent And Dishonest Conduct

Date 18/03/2022

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued ten-year prohibition orders (POs) against Mr Loh Thim Mun Marcus, a former wealth planning manager with DBS Bank Pte Ltd (DBS). The POs, which took effect on 16 March 2022, were issued following his convictions in the State Courts for offences involving fraud or dishonesty, namely cheating, forgery and using the benefits of his criminal conduct.

CFFEX: Notice On Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 18/03/2022

The following equity index futures and options contracts are delivered on March 18, 2022 at their respective final settlement prices:

• IF2203 CSI 300 index futures contracts and the IO2203 series CSI 300 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 4251.47;
• IC2203 CSI 500 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 6305.27;
• IH2203 SSE 50 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 2900.70.

New Zealand: Impact Of Russia Sanctions On AML/CFT Reporting Entities

Date 18/03/2022

The three AML/CFT Act supervisors – FMA, DIA and RBNZ - have provided an update to reporting entities on what is required of them under the Russia Sanctions Act 2022, following the Act’s passage in Parliament on 9 March. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has detailed the individuals, entities, and classes of persons impacted by the Sanctions Act 2022.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Comments On Conflict Of Interest Processes

Date 17/03/2022

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko today welcomed an independent review into the advice provided to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in relation to the appointment of default KiwiSaver providers in 2021.

US Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Assesses $60 Million Civil Money Penalty, Issues Cease And Desist Order Against USAA

Date 17/03/2022

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today assessed a $60 million civil money penalty against USAA, Federal Savings Bank, for violations of the OCC’s Bank Secrecy Act regulations. The OCC also issued a Cease and Desist Order against the bank based on its failure to establish and maintain an effective Bank Secrecy Act/Anti Money Laundering (BSA/AML) program.

Nasdaq To Hold First Quarter 2022 Investor Conference Call

Date 17/03/2022

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has scheduled its First Quarter 2022 financial results announcement.

ISDA Russian Sanctions And Market Impacts InfoHub

Date 17/03/2022

This page will be updated on a regular basis as relevant information becomes available globally and will serve as the central depository for information from ISDA relating to the impact of Russian sanctions on derivatives markets. If you have any questions or would like additional information in relation to these matters, please email ISDALegal@isda.org.