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Resolutions Of The 2021 General Assembly Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Date 31/05/2021

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) held the 2021 General Assembly from 24 to 28 May 2021. The General Assembly was convened by the 5th Board of Directors in an off-site form. Representatives from 119 members attended the General Assembly, voted online on relevant topics, and put forward suggestions on the development of the SZSE market.

Dr Oliver Vins Joins Management Board Of Boerse Stuttgart Digital Holding GmbH

Date 31/05/2021

Dr Oliver Vins (44) is to join the Management Board of Boerse Stuttgart Digital Holding GmbH – the parent company for the digital business of Boerse Stuttgart Group – with effect from 1 June 2021. At a later point, Dr Vins will also become Member of the Management Boards of Boerse Stuttgart Digital Ventures GmbH and, once approval has been obtained from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), of blocknox GmbH, Boerse Stuttgart Group’s cryptocurrency custody service provider.

SGX Appoints New Head Of Global Sales And Origination

Date 31/05/2021

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced the appointment of Mr Pol de Win as Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Sales and Origination (GSO), effective 1 July 2021.  Mr de Win will succeed the current Head of GSO, Mr Chew Sutat who will be retiring from the company on 31 July 2021.  

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Supports Early Vaccination Drive

Date 31/05/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will offer two days of vaccination leave to all staff in full support of the government’s early vaccination campaign.  It will also reimburse those staff who wish to have a medical health check before the vaccination.  

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, May 28, 2021, Issue 53

Date 31/05/2021

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Securities Commission Malaysia: SOPs Tightened For Capital Market Participants, Only Fully Virtual AGMs Allowed During Total Lockdown

Date 31/05/2021

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) affirms that the capital market will continue to remain open and operate as usual within normal business hours throughout the total lockdown period announced by YAB Prime Minister on 28 May 2021.

HKEX Introduces New Initiative To Facilitate Development Of Fixed Income ETFs In Hong Kong

Date 31/05/2021

• Introduction of two new fee waivers for Hong Kong-listed fixed income ETFs and money market ETFs, effective today
• Reflects HKEX’s commitment to enhancing liquidity and broadening product diversity in Hong Kong’s ETF market

UASA Discusses Key Developments Of Arab Capital Markets At A Meeting Headed By UAE Securities And Commodities Authority

Date 30/05/2021

H.E. Dr. Maryam Al Suwaidi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Commodities Authority, (SCA) opened the 15th meeting of the Union of Arab Securities Authorities (UASA) held via video conference in the presence of H.E. Jalil Tarif, Secretary General of the UASA, and representatives from the UASA member states. Participants at the meeting discussed the agenda, the developments that took place in Arab capital markets back in 2020, and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on these markets. The UASA Strategic Plan 2021-2015 was also approved at the meeting.

FINRA Statement On Temporary Withdrawal Of Specialized Arbitrator Roster Rule Filing

Date 28/05/2021

Following consultations with the SEC staff, we temporarily withdrew from SEC consideration our rule filing establishing specialized arbitration panels for expungement requests so that we can further consider whether modifications to the filing are appropriate.

SIFMA Statement On Municipal Bond Provisions In The FY 2022 Budget

Date 28/05/2021

SIFMA today issued the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. on the municipal bond provisions in the FY 2022 budget:

“SIFMA appreciates the inclusion of municipal bond related provisions in the budget released today, including the $50 billion for Qualified School Infrastructure Bonds (QSIBs), the $15 billion increase in Private Activity Bond (PAB) authorization as created under SAFETEA-LU for transportation infrastructure, and the proposal to add public transit, passenger rail, and infrastructure for zero emissions vehicles as qualified activities for which such bonds may be issued without being subject to state private activity bond volume caps."