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Saudi Exchange Launches ‘’200 Listed Securities Book’’

Date 15/12/2021

The Saudi Exchange today announces the publication of ‘200 Listed Securities’. The book showcases the diverse and innovative securities listed on the exchange, and how their individual achievements are contributing to the success of the wider Saudi Arabian capital market. Together, Saudi Exchange listed securities illustrate a rapidly changing Kingdom that is the 20th largest economy in the world, the largest economy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in 2020 and is emerging as a global economic and investment hub providing opportunities for investors.

UK Financial Conduct Authority And Payment Systems Regulator Respond To Announcement From Cash Action Group (CAG)

Date 15/12/2021

We respond to the Cash Action Group’s (CAG) announcement that retail banks and building societies will create an independent body to assess the needs of local communities and direct cash solutions.

Clearstream Processes First Dematerialised Issuances On D7

Date 15/12/2021

• D7 central register supports issuance of electronic securities for first time in Germany 
• First dematerialised issuances conducted by Deka Bank as well as MünchenerHyp in cooperation with DZ BANK 
• Test phase for the fully integrated digital issuance of electronic securities on D7 started

Path Solutions Is Announced Winner In 3 Categories For The 2021 FinTech Prize

Date 15/12/2021

We are delighted to announce that Path Solutions was ranked highly and named a winner in three categories among top firms worldwide at the recently held Fintech Prize 2021 on December 1st via a virtual ceremony over YouTube:

SET Debuts Its First-Ever DWs With Foreign Underlying Stocks On Dec 16

Date 15/12/2021

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will launch trading of derivative warrants (DWs) with foreign underlying stocks, starting from Hong Kong stocks as underlying securities namely Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, Xiaomi, JD.com and Great Wall Motor issued by Macquarie Securities Co., Ltd. to provide investors with more choices to access foreign investment through the Thai stock market. The trading of the first six series of such DWs will start on Dec 16.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Proposes To Introduce Due Diligence Requirements For Corporate Finance Advisers

Date 15/12/2021

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today published a consultation paper to raise the standards of conduct of corporate finance (CF) advisers by introducing baseline requirements for due diligence work performed. These requirements will improve the quality of disclosures from entities seeking to raise funds from the public, thus allowing investors to make informed decisions.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Information On COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)

Date 15/12/2021

* Update of the English website may take a little time. For the latest information, please refer to our Japanese website.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Mason Securities Limited $3.6 Million For Breaches Of Anti-Money Laundering Regulatory Requirements

Date 15/12/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Mason Securities Limited (MSL), formerly known as GuocoCapital Limited (GCL), and fined it $3.6 million for failing to ensure proper certification of client identity before approving account opening and have in place controls for the identification of third party deposits, contrary to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulatory requirements.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security SNGS

Date 15/12/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 15.12.2021, 12-11 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 997.8) and initial margins (up to 21.25 %) for the security VKCO were changed. New values are available here

Plato Partnership And FICC Markets Standards Board (FMSB) Announce Collaboration

Date 15/12/2021

Plato Partnership and FMSB have today announced an agreement to co-operate on Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (“FICC”) academic research via Plato’s Market Structure Academic Research programme (“MI3”).