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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Licenses First Virtual Asset Trading Platform

Date 16/12/2020

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announces that it has granted the first licence to a virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong. The platform will only serve professional investors under the close supervision of the SFC and will be subject to tailor-made requirements similar to those which apply to securities brokers and automated trading venues.

Securities Commission Malaysia And Bursa Malaysia To Uplift Temporary Suspension Of Regulated Short Selling On 1 January 2021

Date 16/12/2020

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) will uplift the temporary suspension of Regulated Short Selling (RSS) and have reviewed other market management measures that were introduced this year following heightened market volatility arising from the broader impact of COVID-19.

Results Of Semi-Annual SET Index Series Review For First Half Of 2021

Date 16/12/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announces  the results of the semi-annual index review for SET50, SET100, sSET, SETCLMV, SETHD SETTHSI and SETWB indices for the period of the first half of 2021 (January 1 - June 30).

Securities Commission Malaysia: Audit Partner Fined RM50,000 For Non-Compliance With International Standards On Auditing

Date 16/12/2020

The Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) Audit Oversight Board (AOB) has on 21 October 2020 imposed a RM50,000 fine on Muhamad Hafiz Bin Che Yusof, a partner of Morison AAC PLT for failure to comply with the International Standards on Auditing when auditing a public interest entity (PIE).

FSB Reports On Global Trends And Risks In Non-Bank Financial Intermediation

Date 16/12/2020

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published the Global Monitoring Report on Non-Bank Financial Intermediation 2020. The report presents the results of the FSB’s annual monitoring exercise to assess global trends and risks in non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI). The report covers data from 29 jurisdictions, representing over 80% of global GDP.

Regulators Welcome The European Commission’s Trans-European Networks For Energy (TEN-E) Proposals But See Scope For Further Improvement For Energy Network Development

Date 16/12/2020

• Regulators welcome the new focus on sustainability and the Green Deal
• Room to further improve the TEN-E process and regulatory oversight

BCS Global Markets Appoints New Deputy Head Of Research, Fixed Income

Date 16/12/2020

BCS Global Markets (“BCS GM”), the investment banking services division of Russia’s largest independent broker, has today announced the appointment of Kiti Pantskhava as the firm’s new Deputy Head of Research, Fixed Income. Kiti will be based in London.

Positive Outlook For BNP Paribas Energy Transition As Fund Size Exceeds EUR 1.5 Billion

Date 16/12/2020

• BNP Paribas Asset Management's ('BNPP AM') Energy Transition fund delivers 130% YTD return
• Fund size grows to EUR 1.5 billion
• Outlook benefiting from regulatory change, technological advancement and investor demand

Broctagon And Elite Consulting Group Launch World’s First Government-Recognised Gold-Backed Token

Date 16/12/2020

Broctagon Fintech Group, a brokerage technology, liquidity and blockchain enterprise solutions provider, today announces a new partnership with Elite Consulting Group to launch GoldGo, a utility token directly backed by a physical gold supply and secured by blockchain technology.

SGX Welcomes China International Capital Corporation As Securities Trading Member

Date 16/12/2020

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed China International Capital Corporation (Singapore) Pte. Limited (CICC Singapore) to its securities market as a trading member.