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LME: Disciplinary Action ABN Amro Clearing Bank NV

Date 18/10/2024

This notice records a settlement between The London Metal Exchange (the “LME”) and Category 2 member, ABN AMRO Clearing Bank NV (“ICS”) which includes a financial penalty of £230,000.

Kroll Appoints Katherine Keefe To Lead Global Cyber Insurance Industry Capabilities

Date 18/10/2024

Kroll, the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, announced today that Katherine Keefe will be joining Kroll as Managing Director and Global Cyber Insurance Industry Lead for Kroll’s cyber insurance capabilities worldwide.

HKEX And Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Joint Statement On Enhanced Timeframe For New Listing Application Process

Date 18/10/2024

The Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), are pleased to jointly announce today (Friday) an enhanced timeframe for the New Listing1 application process (Enhanced Application Timeframe), to further elevate Hong Kong’s attractiveness as the leading international listing venue in the region.

LuxSE Becomes First European Exchange To List A Yulan Bond

Date 18/10/2024

This week, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), Orient Securities Company Limited (DFZQ), Shanghai Clearing House (SHCH) and Euroclear Bank announced the successful listing of DFZQ’s EUR 100 million Yulan bond on LuxSE’s Euro MTF.

APAC Deal Volume Drops 6.8% During Q1-Q3 2024, As India, Japan, And Australia Defy Global Trend, Reveals GlobalData

Date 18/10/2024

Deal activity in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region saw a 6.8% year-on-year (YoY) decline during January to September (Q1-Q3) 2024, with mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and venture financing facing headwinds from economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. However, APAC demonstrated resilience compared to global markets, with countries like India, Japan, and Australia bucking the trend and showing growth in deal volume, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: Announcement On The Amendments To The Rules For Polyester Staple Fiber Futures

Date 18/10/2024

The Amendments to the Detailed Rules of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange for Polyester Staple Fiber Futures have been adopted at the 19th meeting of the 8th Board of Governors of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange and filed with the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The amendments will be applicable to PF2510 and later contracts and take effect as of the listing of PF2510.

SGX RegCo Reprimands Former Directors Of Sunrise Shares Holdings Ltd., Wong Siu Fai, Zheng Aimin, Tang An And Wang Ziquan, And Former Chief Executive Officer, Liang Yongdong

Date 18/10/2024

Pursuant to Catalist Rule 305(3)(c)(ii), Singapore Exchange Regulation (“SGX RegCo”) exercises its direct enforcement powers and reprimands the former directors and former Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Shares Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”):

CFFEX: Notice On Listing Of New Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 18/10/2024

• The IF2506 CSI 300 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on October 21, 2024 at the listing benchmark price of 3978.
• The IC2506 CSI 500 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on October 21, 2024 at the listing benchmark price of 5691.4.
• The IM2506 CSI 1000 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on October 21, 2024 at the listing benchmark price of 5754.6.
• The IH2506 SSE 50 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on October 21, 2024 at the listing benchmark price of 2722.2.
• The IO2501 series CSI 300 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on October 21, 2024.
• The MO2501 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on October 21, 2024.
• The HO2501 series SSE 50 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on October 21, 2024.

Budget 2025 Commentary By Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, Chairman Of Bursa Malaysia, WWF-Malaysia And MySDG Foundation, A Commitment to Economic Resilience, Sustainable And Inclusive Growth

Date 18/10/2024

With a substantial allocation of RM421 billion, the 2025 Budget aims to stimulate economic activity while strengthening the resilience of our nation’s financial position, targeting a reduction in the nation’s fiscal deficit from 4.3% of GDP in 2024 to 3.8% in 2025.

CME Group Announces First Trades Of CBL Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Futures

Date 18/10/2024

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced its new CBL Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) futures have launched and are available for trading. A total of five contracts traded as a block between Freepoint Commodities and Mercuria on October 14, 2024.