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ASIC’s Corporate Governance Priorities And The Year Ahead - Speech By Chair Joe Longo At The AICD Australian Governance Summit, Thursday 3 March 2022

Date 03/03/2022

Good morning everyone, both here and online.

I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we meet today, and to pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples present today.

Singapore Parliament: Reply To COS Cut On Digital Sing Dollar

Date 03/03/2022

Question

MAS believes that Singapore is ready for a digital Sing dollar, but there is no pressing need for its issuance at this time. There are additional advantages to moving earlier on a digital Sing dollar. Some practical considerations could stand to be clarified.

SGX Welcomes Oiltek International Limited To Catalist

Date 03/03/2022

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to welcome Oiltek International Limited to Catalist under the stock code “HQU”.

Sunday, 6 March 2022, Official Holiday In Qatar Stock Exchange

Date 03/03/2022

Qatar Stock Exchange would like to inform you that Sunday, March 06, 2022 will be the official holiday for Qatar Stock Exchange, business resumes on Monday, March 07, 2022.

ASIC Allows Additional Time For Holding Virtual-Only Meetings

Date 03/03/2022

ASIC has today granted relief to allow additional time for certain companies and registered schemes to hold virtual-only meetings, subject to conditions.

U.S. Treasury Takes Additional Steps To Strengthen Compliance With Russia-Related Sanctions

Date 03/03/2022

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued new public guidance to cut off avenues for potential sanctions evasion by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. This guidance makes clear that there should be no loopholes for Russia to evade the unprecedented prohibitions by the United States to lock up Russia’s war chest – Central Bank of the Russian Federation, National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation, and Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation – that were imposed this week.

Nasdaq, Inc. Prices $550 Million Senior Notes Offering

Date 02/03/2022

Nasdaq, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that it priced a public offering of $550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.950% senior notes due 2052 (the “Offering”). The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering to reduce indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes. The Offering is expected to close on March 7, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.

New York State Governor Hochul Announces Actions To Strengthen Department Of Financial Services Enforcement Of Sanctions Against Russia - Measures Include Expedited Procurement Of Blockchain Analytics Tools

Date 02/03/2022

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced actions to strengthen the Department of Financial Services' (DFS) enforcement of sanctions against Russia, including the expedited procurement of additional blockchain analytics technology. These tools will bolster the Department of Financial Services ability to detect exposure among DFS-licensed virtual currency businesses to Russian individuals, banks and other entities that the Biden Administration has sanctioned. 

Nasdaq February 2022 Volumes

Date 02/03/2022

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for February 2022 on its investor relations website. A data sheet showing the monthly volumes and quarterly capture rates can be found at: http://ir.nasdaq.com/financials/volume-statistics.

NZX Shareholder Metrics - February 2022

Date 02/03/2022

Please see attached NZX Limited shareholder metrics for February 2022.