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Q&A On Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Release Of Guidelines For Information Disclosure Of Corporate Bonds

Date 28/04/2021

Today, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) issued the Guidelines No. 1 of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Application of Rules for Issuance and Listing Review of Corporate Bonds - Application Documents and Compilation (Revised in 2021) (the Guidelines for Application Documents for short) and the Guidelines No. 1 of Shanghai Stock Exchange for Application of Rules for Self-regulation on Corporate Bonds – Continual Information Disclosure of Corporate Bonds (the Guidelines for Continual Information Disclosure for short). Regarding the drafting and revision of those guidelines, an SSE official in charge of the bond business has answered questions from the press.

London Stock Exchange Group Directorate Changes

Date 28/04/2021

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) today announces that Tsega Gebreyes and Ashok Vaswani will join the Board as Independent Non-Executive Directors, effective 1 June 2021. Tsega will join the Risk and Remuneration Committees and Ashok the Audit and Risk Committees. They will both also join the Nomination Committee.

Leading South Africa Microfinance Institution, Barko Goes Live On Temenos SaaS In Under 6 Months To Deliver Finance Faster

Date 28/04/2021

• With Temenos technology Barko Financial Services is helping 1.5 million South Africans access finance fast, in less than 4½ minutes, without visiting a branch
• Using Temenos Infinity, BFS was able to reimagine the customer experience, designing and building a new lending service within 12 weeks, completing all customer trials and tests, and launching a final product just three months later
• Temenos SaaS provides launch-pad for BFS to challenge incumbents with new retail banking services that are fast, efficient, and competitive

London Stock Exchange Group Plc: Q1 2021 Trading Statement

Date 28/04/2021

This release contains revenues and key performance indicators (KPIs) for the three months ended 31 March 2021 (Q1). All figures quoted in this release are on an underlying basis. Figures are stated on both a statutory and pro-forma basis for Q1 2021 and Q1 2020. Pro-forma figures assume that the acquisition of Refinitiv took place on 1 January 2021 and the prior year comparator assumes that the acquisition of Refinitiv occurred on 1 January 2020. All pro-forma and statutory figures exclude the financial contribution from Borsa Italiana which is classed as a discontinued item. Constant currency variance is calculated on the basis of consistent FX rates applied across the current and prior year period, the conversions have been made from the transactional values, which will eliminate any transactional and translational movements along with any related accounting adjustments. For more information please refer to “Accounting and modelling notes” section below. Organic variances have been removed from our disclosure due to the large variances associated with the acquisition of Refinitiv.

SIX Exchange Regulation AG Reaches An Agreement With Achiko AG

Date 28/04/2021

SIX Exchange Regulation AG (SER) has concluded an agreement with Achiko AG with regard to breaches of IFRS accounting standards in the 2019 annual financial statements. As part of the agreement, the company has undertaken to correct the deficiencies in the 2020 IFRS annual financial statements and to make a donation of CHF 10,000 to the IFRS Foundation.

Japan's Financial Services Agency - Stewardship Code : 304 Institutional Investors Have Signed Up To The Principles For Responsible Institutional Investors As Of March 31, 2021

Date 28/04/2021

The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code (Chairman: Professor Hiroyuki Kansaku, University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics) published the Principles for Institutional Investors (Japan’s Stewardship Code, hereinafter referred to as "the Code") on February 26, 2014.

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. And Consolidated Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Results For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021

Date 28/04/2021

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 (from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021), JPX Group recorded operating revenue of ¥133,343 million (increased 7.8% from the same period of the previous fiscal year (i.e., year on year)), and operating expenses were ¥61,394 million (increased 4.9% year on year). As a result, JPX Group recorded operating income of ¥74,565 million (increased 8.8% year on year) and income before income tax of ¥74,732 million (increased 8.2% year on year).

Vitrtual Meeting Of The International Forum Of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR)

Date 28/04/2021

From April to 21, 2021, the 21st meeting of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) was held in virtual form. The CPAAOB/FSA and other member authorities from 54 jurisdictions attended the meeting.
At the meeting, NAGAOKA Takashi, Deputy Commisoner for International Affairs and Director of the Office of Japanese Delegation for IFIAR, was elected new Vice Chair of the IFIAR for a two-year term.

HKEX Releases First Quarterly Results For 2021

Date 28/04/2021

Calvin Tai, Interim Chief Executive said:

“HKEX has had a strong start to 2021, reporting record quarterly revenue and other income, and profit. This was driven by a buoyant IPO market and very robust trading volumes, with headline ADT and Stock Connect having their best quarter ever. Set against a challenging economic and geopolitical backdrop, we continue to execute on our Strategic Plan 2019- 2021, driving performance and delivery, demonstrating our resiliency and remaining responsive to both the needs of our customers and the broader market. We continue to manage our costs and risks and I am confident we remain well-placed to capture future growth opportunities.”

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Deputy Commissioner For International Affairs Elected New Vice Chair Of The International Forum Of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR)

Date 28/04/2021

At the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators’ Plenary Meeting from April 19 to 21, 2021, NAGAOKA Takashi, Deputy Commissioner for International Affairs and Director of the Office of Japanese Delegation for IFIAR, was elected new Vice Chair of the IFIAR for a two-year term.