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UK Financial Conduct Authority To Distribute Funds To Consumers Following Enforcement Against Unlawful CFD Forex Trading Business

Date 24/02/2023

The FCA has secured money that will be paid to consumers that were subject to illegal contracts for difference (CFDs) forex trading promotions made by Mohammed Maricar, director of 24HR Trading Academy Ltd.

HKEX Welcomes Additional Stock Connect Trading Days

Date 24/02/2023

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) welcomes the announcement today (Friday) by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission on additional Stock Connect trading calendar enhancements, adding up to over 10 trading days to Northbound and Southbound Connect each year.

SGX RegCo issues Trade With Caution Alert On The Shares Of Healthbank Holdings

Date 24/02/2023

Singapore Exchange Regulation ("SGX RegCo") urges investors and potential investors to exercise caution when dealing in shares of Healthbank Holdings Limited ("HHL").

HKEX: Exchange Publishes Consultation Paper On Rule Amendments Following Mainland China Regulation Updates And Other Proposed Rule Amendments Relating To PRC Issuers

Date 24/02/2023

• Consequential Rule amendments will be introduced to reflect changes in Mainland China regulations announced by the CSRC on 17 February 2023
• Other Rule amendments are proposed to align the requirements for PRC issuers1 with those for other issuers
• Feedback is sought during a one-month consultation period

Update On Bank Of England And UK Financial Conduct Authority Memorandum Of Understanding On The Supervision Of Market Infrastructure And Payment Systems

Date 24/02/2023

The Bank co-operates closely with both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) to supervise financial market infrastructure (FMI) and payment systems respectively and help ensure the stability and integrity of UK financial markets. The frameworks for co-operation with these authorities are set out in two memoranda of understanding (MoU) to support effective supervision and policy making by sharing information between the regulators and promote efficiency by minimising duplication of regulators’ activities in respect of these entities.

HKEX Welcomes Hong Kong Government Appointments To Its Board

Date 24/02/2023

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Friday) welcomes the Hong Kong Government’s appointment of Carlson Tong and Joseph Yam and the reappointment of Nisa Leung to its Board of Directors.

Budget 2023 Comments By Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, Chairman Of Bursa Malaysia, WWF Malaysia And MySDG Foundation

Date 24/02/2023

The first step towards any transformation or reform is to admit that we have a problem, to put the constituents on a burning platform for greater sense of urgency and to come up with appropriate solutions. This is exactly what the Prime Minister (PM) cum Minister of Finance did in presenting Budget 2023.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Makes Adjustments For 2023 Related Trading Day Based On The Implementation Date Of Optimized Trading Calendar Of Hong Kong Stock Connect Officially Released

Date 24/02/2023

Today, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong released that the optimized trading calendar of Shanghai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect will be officially implemented on April 24, 2023. To facilitate all market participants to prepare for the optimized trading calendar of the Hong Kong Stock Connect, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has released the Notice on Implementation Date of Optimized Trading Calendar of Hong Kong Stock Connect, updated the 2023 trading day arrangements for Hong Kong Stock Connect under Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and clarified the specific dates of six new trading days of Hong Kong Stock Connect.

CFFEX Recognizes 2022 CGB Futures Outstanding Institutions And Individuals

Date 24/02/2023

In 2022, with the leadership of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the support of relevant ministries and commissions of the central government, and the joint efforts of market participants, China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) maintained a stable, orderly, and well-functioning China government bond (CGB) futures market, which played an active role in serving the high-quality development of the bond market and the real economy. To award exemplary performance and promote market development, CFFEX recently organized the appraisal for outstanding institutions and individuals participating in the CGB futures market for the year 2022. After review and selection, 15 institutions received the Outstanding Institution Award, 3 received the Best Progress Award, and 6 received the Medium and Long-term Capital Service Award. In addition, 23 individuals nominated by the award-winning institutions received the Outstanding Trader Award.

Finansinspektionen: Capital Requirements Of Swedish Banks As Of Q4 2022

Date 24/02/2023

Finansinspektionen publishes the capital requirements of the largest Swedish banks and credit institutions that belong to supervisory categories 1 and 2 as of the end of Q4 2022.