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Monetary Authority Of Singapore Partners Industry To Develop AI Risk Management Toolkit For The Financial Sector

Date 20/03/2026

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the successful conclusion of phase two of Project MindForge, which culminates in the publication of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Management Toolkit for the financial services sector. This toolkit, developed collaboratively by a consortium of 24 leading banks, insurance companies, capital market firms, and other industry partners, provides financial institutions with resources for managing AI-related risks across traditional AI, generative AI, and emerging agentic AI technologies.

Parliamentary Joint Committee On Corporations And Financial Services, Opening Statement, 20 March 2026 - Opening Statement By ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah Court At The Parliamentary Joint Committee On Corporations And Financial Services, Inquiry Into The Oversight Of ASIC, The Takeovers Panel And The Corporations Legislation, Public Hearing On 20 March 2026

Date 20/03/2026

Thank you, Chair, and members of the Committee, for the opportunity to appear today.

I am joined today by Commissioner, Kate O’Rourke, Executive Director, Enforcement and Compliance, Chris Savundra and Senior Executive Leader, Sustainability, Financial Reporting and Audit, Claire LaBouchardiere.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Matters Concerning The Administration Of Trading Access To Nickel Futures And Options Contracts

Date 20/03/2026

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has confirmed nickel futures and options of Shanghai Futures Exchange as Specified Products and approved the admission of overseas traders. With immediate effect, eligible clients may apply to Account Opening Institutions (including Futures Firm Members, Overseas Special Brokerage Participants and Overseas Intermediaries) for trading access to nickel futures and options contracts. Account Opening Institutions shall administer clients’ eligibility and trading access to the corresponding contracts in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Futures Trading Participant Eligibility Management Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange and the Operational Guidelines for the Futures Trading Participant Eligibility Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange. The specific details are as follows:

Circular On The Release Of The Clearing Guidelines For Members Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange, The Guidelines For The Settlement And Purchase Of Foreign Exchange For Members Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange, And The Guidelines Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange On Disposal Of Assets Posted As Margin Collaterals

Date 20/03/2026

To better serve the high-standard opening-up of the futures market, support the internationalization program of the Shanghai Futures Exchange (“SHFE”), and regulate members’ foreign exchange management, cross-border settlement business and the disposal of foreign currencies used as margin, SHFE has formulated the Clearing Guidelines for Members of the Shanghai Futures Exchange, the Guidelines for the Settlement and Purchase of  Foreign Exchange for Members of the Shanghai Futures Exchange, and the Guidelines of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on Disposal of Assets Posted as Margin Collaterals (hereinafter collectively referred to as “these Guidelines”). These Guidelines are hereby released and will come into effect on March 20, 2026.

Announcement On The Release Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange Guideline For Transfer Of Positions In The Delivery Month

Date 20/03/2026

To regulate the nickel futures position transfers by overseas market participants, the Shanghai Futures Exchange has formulated the Shanghai Futures Exchange Guideline for Transfer of Positions in the Delivery Month (the Guideline), which is hereby released and shall take effect from March 20, 2026.

Application For Quotation Of Securities - ASX

Date 20/03/2026

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Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Further Expanding The Investment Scope Of Qualified Foreign Investors In Commodity Futures And Options

Date 20/03/2026

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

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Circular On Further Expanding The Investment Scope Of Qualified Foreign Investors In Commodity Futures And Options

Date 20/03/2026

With the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), starting from April 22, 2026 (i.e. from the continuous trading session on the evening of April 21, 2026), Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) will further expand the investment scope of Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors and RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (hereinafter collectively referred to as Qualified Foreign Investors, QFI) to include the following commodity futures and options contracts:

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Circular On The Release Of The Clearing Guidelines For Members Of The Shanghai International Energy Exchange And The Guidelines For The Settlement And Purchase Of Foreign Exchange For Members Of The Shanghai International Energy Exchange

Date 20/03/2026

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on the Release of the Clearing Guidelines for Members of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange and the Guidelines for the Settlement and Purchase of Foreign Exchange for Members of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange as follows:

The Updated Coefficients For Moscow Exchange Indices To Come Into Force

Date 19/03/2026

The following coefficients for Moscow Exchange indices come into force from March 20, 2026: