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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Supports Chief Executive’s Initiatives

Date 06/10/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes and fully supports the initiatives in the Chief Executive’s Policy Address to enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre.

Worldline Partners With Livescale To Boost The Global Adoption Of ‘Live Shopping’ And ‘In-Video Checkout’

Date 06/10/2021

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, has announced a partnership with Livescale, a pioneering force in the adoption of live shopping. Live shopping, a trend in which retailers, influencers, or celebrities promote and discuss products and services with shoppers via livestreaming video, is proving to be one of the fastest growing phenomena in ecommerce today. Together Worldline and Livescale will offer an embedded commerce solution with seamless in-video checkout capabilities across social media and websites, which will support 150 online payment methods so shoppers can pay as they like.

Deutsche Börse Launches Next-Generation Digital Post-Trade Platform

Date 06/10/2021

• Digital post-trade platform D7 enables end-to-end digital securities processing
• Over 80 per cent of German securities eligible to be digitised through centralised digital register by mid-2022, enabling same-day-issuance and paperless, automated straight-through processing
• Launch partners include leading financial institutions and global technology partners

HKEX Welcomes HKSAR Government’s Policy Address

Date 06/10/2021

Please see below a short statement from HKEX Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Aguzin regarding the Policy Address delivered today:

HKEX Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Aguzin said: “HKEX welcomes the HKSAR Government’s Policy Address today and its commitment to supporting and elevating Hong Kong’s position as a leading international financial centre and offshore RMB trading hub. In particular, their support for the expansion of HKEX’s Connect programmes, the ongoing enhancement of our listing franchise, the growth of HKEX’s markets as a centre for RMB-denominated products, and the development of Hong Kong as a regional green and sustainable finance hub, will continue to underpin the attractiveness of Hong Kong’s capital markets. HKEX looks forward to working with the HKSAR Government and all our stakeholders in further building the future of Hong Kong as a leading international financial centre.”

Acting Comptroller Of The Currency Discusses Diversity nd Inclusion

Date 05/10/2021

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector during remarks at the Women in Housing & Finance Public Policy Luncheon.

ISDA Responds To The ESMA Consultation Paper On The Guidelines On Reporting Under EMIR

Date 05/10/2021

On 30 September 2021, ISDA submitted a response to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) Consultation Paper on the Guidelines on reporting under EMIR. Two response documents were submitted: one provides responses to the questions put forward by ESMA and the second document provides comments on the validation and reconciliation rules. In the response,

Ontario Securities Commission Announces New Members Of The Investor Advisory Panel

Date 05/10/2021

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced the appointment of two new members of its independent Investor Advisory Panel (IAP) following a public application process.

ISDA Responds To ESMA On Review Of MIFIR Transparency Requirements

Date 05/10/2021

On October 1, 2021, ISDA submitted a response to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) consultation on the review of transparency requirement under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MIFIR). 

SEC Charges Hemp Company And Co-Founders With Fraud

Date 05/10/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged CanaFarma Hemp Products Corp. and its co-founders with fraudulently raising approximately $15 million from investors, and misappropriating a significant portion of the investor funds for personal use and other unrelated purposes.

Cboe Appoints Bo Chung To Senior Vice President, Global Sales And Index Licensing, Expanding Data And Access Solutions Leadership Team

Date 05/10/2021

• Bo Chung joins Cboe as Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Index Licensing
• Michael Hollingsworth promoted to Vice President, Global Head of Data and Analytics
• Geralyn Endo promoted to Vice President, Global Data and Access Solutions Client Engagement