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Tokyo Financial Exchange: Extension Of Promotional Period For Discount Program In Three-month Euroyen Futures

Date 03/03/2021

This informs Trading Members of the extension of the current Discount Program in Three-month Euroyen Futures (Euroyen). TFX has decided to extend the program until the end of September 2021.

Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), UAE Banks Federation (UBF), And ICAEW Host A Special Briefing On IFRS-9

Date 03/03/2021

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), along with UAE Banks Federation (UBF) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) hosted a special briefing earlier today where a distinguished panel explored the impact of COVID-19 on reporting and auditing for Expected Credit Losses (ECL) under IFRS-9. The special briefing included an exclusive interview with His Excellency Riyad Al-Mubarak, Honorary President, UAE Accountants & Auditors Association (AAA), in which His Excellency shared his experience and highlighted a financial reporting guide issued by the AAA.

Shanghai Gold Exchange Data highlights - February, 2021

Date 03/03/2021

The monthly report of data highlights (February, 2021) is now available online.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Optimizes Bond Repo Business To Improve Market Participants'Sense Of Gain

Date 03/03/2021

To improve the bond pledged repo transaction mechanism and strengthen the service capability of the bond infrastructure of the Shenzhen stock market, SZSE has optimized the bond pledged repo business and revised the original interim measures. On 2 March 2021, SZSE officially released the Measures of Shenzhen Stock Exchange for Bond Pledged Repo Business (hereinafter referred to as the Business Measures). Considering that market institutions will need time for preparatory work such as networking testing and account information reporting, SZSE has provided sufficient preparation time, setting the effective date of the Business Measures on 17 May 2021.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Extension Of Promotions For Packs And Bundles Strategies Of Three-Month Euroyen Futures

Date 03/03/2021

• Enhanced the liquidity by Market Makers
• Discount program for to Block is now expanded to Packs and Bundles strategies
• Discount up to 90%!

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Bans Four Individuals For Market Misconduct

Date 03/03/2021

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued prohibition orders (POs) against the following four individuals, following their convictions for market misconduct offences:

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: ‘Director For Hire’ Michael Reps Sentenced For FSPR Abuse

Date 03/03/2021

Michael Reps, the New Zealand-based director of Pegasus Markets Limited, has been sentenced to two months’ community detention and 90 hours’ community work after criminal charges were brought by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) for breaches to the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act (FSP Act).

Orient Futures Singapore And Trading Technologies Contract To Provide Connectivity To Chinese Derivatives Markets Via The TT® Platform

Date 03/03/2021

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions, and Orient Futures International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (Orient Futures Singapore) a world-class broker based in Singapore, today announced they have contracted to deliver connectivity to the Chinese international derivatives markets through the TT platform.

NZX Shareholder Metrics - February 2021

Date 02/03/2021

Please see attached NZX Limited shareholder metrics for February 2021

New York Attorney General James And NYC Corporation Counsel Johnson Announce Recovery Of $105 Million From Hedge Fund Manager Who Evaded Taxes AG James And Corporation Counsel Johnson Deliver Largest New York False Claims Act Recovery Against An Individual Defendant In NYS History

Date 02/03/2021

New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Corporation Counsel James E. Johnson today announced the recovery of $105 million in back taxes and damages from a hedge fund manager who defrauded New York state and New York City out of taxes on deferred-compensation income in 2017. Thomas E. Sandell through his firm, Sandell Asset Management Corporation (SAMC), recognized over $450 million in management and performance fees in 2017 from investment management services performed in New York City, but instead of paying the state and city proper taxes on those fees, Sandell tried to dodge liability for tens of millions of dollars in taxes.