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Greek CSD Moves All Its International Assets Under Custody To SIX

Date 24/06/2021

Today, SIX and ATHEX announced the successful full migration and operation of the Hellenic Central Securities Depository’s (ATHEXCSD) international assets under custody to SIX, the Swiss CSD and a leading European ICSD. SIX has been appointed as the global custody solutions provider for ATHEXCSD, the Greek Central Securities Depository.

Hang Seng TECH Index Futures Receives Approval In Taiwan

Date 24/06/2021

HKEX is pleased to announce Taiwan Futures Exchange has approved the inclusion of HKEX’s Hang Seng TECH Index Futures in its list of offshore exchanges and contracts for which Taiwan Futures Commission Merchants have trading authorization. For details, please refer to the following circular.

Bursa Malaysia Comments On The Statement Made By Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad

Date 24/06/2021

In relation to recent developments in Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad (“SERBADK”), Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) wishes to draw investors’ attention to the article entitled “What Serba Dinamik said on its audit issues” which appeared in The Edge CEO Morning Brief this morning. The article quoted the Chairman of SERBADK, Datuk Mohamed Ilyas Pakeer Mohamed, as having spoken to Bursa Malaysia.

Salzburg Global Finance Forum – Financial Services In The Post-Pandemic Era: An Opportunity For A Green And Digitally-Enabled Recovery? - Introductory Remarks By Mr Lim Tuang Lee, Assistant Managing Director (Capital Markets), Monetary Authority Of Singapore, For Panel On “Financial Services Post-COVID: Addressing Emerging Risks” On 21 June 2021

Date 24/06/2021

• It has been more than a year since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the WHO. As we continue to navigate the “new normal”, it is timely to reflect on emerging risks and how we may “build back better”.
• Let me touch on two areas
  • Climate risk and green finance; and
  • Enhancing the resilience of capital markets.

ASIC: Societe Generale Securities Australia Pty Ltd Fulfils Additional Licence Conditions

Date 24/06/2021

Additional Australian financial services (AFS) licence conditions imposed on Societe Generale Securities Australia Pty Ltd (SGSAPL) in June 2020 have been removed from 3 June 2021.

Indian Startups Raise US$8.1bn VC Funding During January To May 2021, Finds GlobalData

Date 24/06/2021

Indian startups stood next to Chinese counterparts in terms of venture capital (VC) funding value among the Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries during January to May 2021. A total of 499 VC funding deals were announced in India during the period while the corresponding disclosed funding value of these deals stood at US$8.1bn, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Canadian Securities Regulators Sign FinTech Co-Operation Agreement With The Financial Services Commission, Mauritius

Date 23/06/2021

Members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have signed a fintech co-operation agreement with the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (FSC Mauritius). The members are the securities regulatory authorities in British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan.

New SEC Public Service Campaign: Investing Regularly Really Adds Up

Date 23/06/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) today unveiled a public service campaign (PSC) to educate investors on the benefits of investing and encourage them to use the free financial planning tools and information on the SEC’s online resource − Investor.gov. More than 30 million users have accessed Investor.gov since it launched in October 2009. The SEC expanded its outreach program in 2016 to include PSCs to reach and educate more investors.

U.S. Department Of The Treasury: Testimony Of Deputy Assistant Secretary For Community And Economic Development Noel Andrés Poyo Before The Subcommittee On Financial Services And General Government, Committee On Appropriations, U.S. Senate

Date 23/06/2021

Introduction

Chairman Van Hollen, Ranking Member Hyde-Smith, and Members of the Subcommittee, it is my honor and my pleasure to speak with you today.  My name is Noel Andrés Poyo. I am the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community and Economic Development at the Treasury Department. Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on Treasury’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and specifically about Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Treasury’s CDFI Fund.

Financial Institutions Can Now Provide Consumers Easy Access To Bitcoin Via Fiserv And NYDIG

Date 23/06/2021

Financial institutions of all sizes now can enable consumers to buy, sell and hold bitcoin through their bank accounts via an integration between Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, and NYDIG, a leading bitcoin technology and financial services company. This will enable banks and credit unions to meet growing mainstream interest in bitcoin, retain and grow their customer base, and increase non-interest income opportunities.