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Japan Exchange Group And Tokyo Stock Exchange: Submission Of A Comment Letter On IFRS Foundation Exposure Draft On Proposed Targeted Amendments To The IFRS Foundation Constitution

Date 30/07/2021

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. and Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. have submitted a comment letter on IFRS Foundation Exposure Draft on Proposed Targeted Amendments to the IFRS Foundation Constitution, published on April 30, 2021.

Press Conference By ASO Taro, Japan Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services - FIDEA Holdings And Tohoku Bank

Date 30/07/2021

[Questions and answers:]

Q.

Let me ask you about reorganization of regional banks. This morning, it was officially announced that FIDEA Holdings Co. Ltd. and Tohoku Bank in the Tohoku region, which have had business alliance, reached a basic agreement toward management integration. They are aiming to achieve management integration in October 2022. Next April, management integration of banks in Aomori, namely, Aomori Bank and Michinoku Bank, is also scheduled. At present, banks are facing unfavorable business conditions due to the COVID-19 infection, in addition to an accelerating population decline and prolonged low interest rates. Under such circumstances, what do you think of regional banks' management integration?

ASIC Chair Joe Longo Outlines Agenda

Date 30/07/2021

On 29 July 2021, Joe Longo gave his first media interview as ASIC Chair to ABC Radio National Breakfast with Fran Kelly.

Press Conference By ASO Taro, Japan Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Financial Services Agency

Date 30/07/2021

[Opening remarks:]

Regarding reshuffle of management personnel in the Ministry of Finance and the Financial Services Agency (FSA), we have just received approval at the Cabinet meeting. You may already have the material at hand.

Montréal Exchange Interest Rate Derivative Trading Ceases At 13:30 July 30 - Exchange's Markets Closed August 2, 2021

Date 30/07/2021

Interest rate derivative trading will cease at 1:30 p.m. today, July 30, 2021. Furthermore, the Exchange's markets will be closed on August 2, 2021.

ASIC Sues AMP Companies For Fees For No Service Charged On Corporate Superannuation Accounts

Date 29/07/2021

ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against six companies that are, or were, part of the AMP Limited group, alleging these entities charged fees for no service on corporate superannuation accounts.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security AMZN-RM

Date 29/07/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 29.07.2021, 23-18 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 234485) and initial margins (up to 20 %) for the security AMZN-RM were changed. New values are available here

IFRS Sustainability Standards Proposal Supported By Investment Company Institute (ICI)

Date 29/07/2021

The Investment Company Institute (ICI) has expressed support for the IFRS Foundation’s proposed amendments to the IFRS Constitution which would create an International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) responsible for setting IFRS sustainability standards.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security PYPL-RM

Date 29/07/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 29.07.2021, 22-42 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 19513) and initial margins (up to 20 %) for the security PYPL-RM were changed. New values are available here

New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Lacewell Announces New DFS Initiative To Promote Diversity, Equity And Inclusion In Depository And Non-Depository Institutions - DFS Expects New York-Regulated Banking Institutions And New York-Regulated Non-Depository Financial Institutions To Make The Diversity Of Their Leadership A Business And Corporate Governance Priority - DFS To Collect And Publish Diversity Data From Institutions To Promote Transparency - Initiative Builds On DFS’s Existing Oversight Of New York-Regulated Banking Institutions And Regulated Non-Depository Financial Institutions’ Corporate Governance And Follows The Announcement Of Similar DFS Actions In The Insurance Industry

Date 29/07/2021

Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell today announced new action by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the banking and non-depository financial industries.