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Regulating For Better Outcomes - Next Steps In Consumer Credit - Speech By Nisha Arora, Director Of Consumer And Retail Policy, UK Financial Conduct Authority, Given At Westminster Business Forum.

Date 08/10/2021

Highlights

• Consumer credit remains a key priority for the FCA as the consequences of the pandemic for consumers continue to unfold
• We are increasing our focus on consumer outcomes and needs, particularly for those in vulnerable circumstances; and bringing to bear the FCA’s new, more innovative, more assertive and more adaptive approach
• We are consulting on a new Consumer Duty and working on new regulation for buy-now-pay-later products; we’re also focusing on support for borrowers in financial difficulty and people who use high-cost credit products
• Credit is a huge and rapidly changing market - firms, consumer and debt advice organisations, government and the FCA need to continue to work together so that it delivers the right outcomes for consumers.

Speech By Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong At The MAS50 Partners Appreciation Evening On 7 October 2021

Date 08/10/2021

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) came into being 50 years ago. It was conceived as a dedicated organisation to carry out the specialised functions of central banking and financial regulation.

Digital Asset Hedge Fund ARK36 Appoints Anto Paroian As COO And Adjusts Leadership Team To Satisfy Strong Demand Amid Crypto Bull Market - Cyprus-Regulated Fund Bolsters For Growth Through Changes In Management

Date 08/10/2021

Digital asset hedge fund ARK36 has adjusted its management structure to better accommodate its expanding customer base and provide for future operational development. The company’s Chief Operating Officer Anto Paroian will supervise all of the fund’s operations and activities, effectively taking the helm along with ARK36’s other co-founder Mikkel Mørch and Executive Director Loukas Lagoudis.

Taiwan Futures Exchange Newsletter - October 2021

Date 08/10/2021

Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) announced a record-breaking volume of 307,524,110 contracts in first three quarters of 2021, up 17.7% from 261,228,026 contracts in the same period last year, and the average daily volume (ADV) also set a record, rising to 1,708,467 contracts from 1,435,910 contracts, up 19.0%. In Q3 2021, total volume grew at a steady pace to 99,741,287 contracts, increased by 14.0% compared to 2020.

Japan Exchange Group: Handling Of Trading Due To An Earthquake (Continue As Normal)

Date 08/10/2021

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Tokyo and Saitama prefectures on October 7. Despite this, trading on derivatives markets of Osaka Exchange (OSE) and Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) is currently continuing without any problems. Trading on all markets of Tokyo Stock Exchange, OSE and TOCOM is scheduled to continue as normal from October 8 and beyond.

Virtual InvestSmart® Fest: Securities Commission Malaysia Aims To Enhance Investment Literacy

Date 08/10/2021

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is prioritising investor education and empowerment as part of its plans to enhance financial inclusion and increase market accessibility to a wide range of investors.  

Capital.com Gains ISO Certification For Its Information Security Management System - European Investment Trading Platform Earns ISO 27001 Certification For Maintaining Robust Information Security Systems

Date 08/10/2021

Capital.com, the high-growth European trading and investing platform leading the UK leveraged trading industry in overall client satisfaction today announced that it has received the prestigious ISO 27001 certification. The ISO 27001 certification, the international standard for an Information Security Management System (ISMS), is for the development, implementation and maintenance of IT services and solutions for online trading. 

Publication Of The Summary From "The Japan Financial Services Agency Strategic Priorities July 2021-June 2022

Date 08/10/2021

The FSA published the summary from "The JFSA Strategic Priorities July 2021-June 2022", which indicates what strategy the FSA will take to tackle it's priorities during the period from July 2021 to June 2022, and how.

CFFEX: Notice On Issues Related To The Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 08/10/2021

Pursuant to the Trading Rules of China Financial Futures Exchange and relevant detailed implementation rules, the last trading day of a CSI 300 Index futures, SSE 50 Index futures, CSI 500 Index futures, and CSI 300 Index options contract is the third Friday of the expiry month. Where the last trading day is a public holiday or trading of that contract is suspended on that day for extraordinary situations or other reasons, the last trading day shall be postponed to the following trading day. Accordingly, the last trading day of IF2110, IH2110, IC2110, and IO2110(CSI 300 Index options contracts expiring in October 2021) is October 15, 2021.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Circular On The Delivery Issues Of SC2111

Date 08/10/2021

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on the Delivery Issues of SC2111 as follows:

The last trading day for the crude oil futures contract SC2111 is October 29, 2021, and the delivery dates are from November 1 to November 5, 2021. Accordingly, Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “the Exchange”) hereby notifies issues concerning delivery as follows: