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SIX And SBI Digital Asset Holdings Announce Plans For Singapore-Based Joint Exchange Venture To Drive Institutional Digital Asset Liquidity - Joint Venture Set To Build The Pre-Eminent Regional Liquidity Hub For Institutional Digital Assets In Singapore As Part Of Global Liquidity Network

Date 08/12/2020

SIX Digital Exchange ("SDX") and SBI Digital Asset Holdings Co., Ltd., an SBI Group ("SBI") (8473) company today announced their intentions to work towards a joint venture to drive institutional digital asset liquidity through a Singapore-based digital issuance platform, exchange and CSD venue that is set to go-live by 2022 subject to regulatory approvals from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Data Highlights, November, 2020

Date 08/12/2020

The monthly report of data highlights (November, 2020) is now available online.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Q&A On Inclusion Of Eligible STAR Market-Listed Stocks In SSE 180, CSI 300 And Other Constituent Indices

Date 08/12/2020

Q: The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the China Securities Index Co., Ltd. (CSI) announced today that stocks that have been listed on the SSE STAR Market for more than one year will be included into the index universe of the SSE 180, CSI 300 and other constituent indices. Can you brief us on the circumstances and considerations for the inclusion?

A: In order to adapt to the changes in the securities market, the SSE and the CSI have fully listened to the opinions in the market. After the review and discussions by the index expert committee, it is decided that stocks that have been listed on the SSE STAR Market for more than one year are eligible to be included into the index universe of the SSE 180, CSI 300 and other constituent indices, and may be incorporated into the relevant indices in the next regular adjustment to the constituents.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, December 07, 2020, Issue 34

Date 08/12/2020

SZSE issued the first batch of credit protection certificates (CPC) on Dec 2, marking the official launch of SZSE’s credit protection certificate business.

Remarks Before The 2020 AICPA Conference On Current SEC And PCAOB Developments, Sheena Lam, Professional Accounting Fellow, Office Of The Chief Accountant

Date 07/12/2020

Good morning and it is an honor to speak with you at the conference this year.

Today, I would like to discuss two topics: the Monitoring Group Recommendations to Strengthen the International Audit and Ethics Standard-Setting System, and the Commission’s recent amendments to its auditor independence rules.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Announces New Executive Committee Members

Date 07/12/2020

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the appointment of two executives to the agency’s Executive Committee.

Remarks Before The 2020 AICPA Conference On Current SEC And PCAOB Developments, Jeffrey Nick, Professional Accounting Fellow, Office Of The Chief Accountant

Date 07/12/2020

Good afternoon. It is a privilege to speak before you today. With my time, I would like to speak about equity method investments and the concept of significant influence, and to discuss some complexities in the voting interest entity portion of the consolidation analysis.

Nasdaq, Inc. Prices $1.9 Billion Senior Notes Offering

Date 07/12/2020

Nasdaq, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that it priced a public offering of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 0.445% senior notes due 2022, $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.650% senior notes due 2031 and $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.500% senior notes due 2040 (the “Offering”). The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with cash on hand and proceeds of other debt, to fund the cash consideration payable by the Company in connection with its pending acquisition of Verafin Holdings Inc. (“Verafin”), to repay certain outstanding indebtedness of Verafin and its subsidiaries and to pay related expenses, and for general corporate purposes. The Offering is expected to close on December 21, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.

Remarks Before The 2020 AICPA Conference On Current SEC And PCAOB Developments, Jeffery Joseph, Professional Accounting Fellow, Office Of The Chief Accountant

Date 07/12/2020

Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.

Today, I would like to share with you recent observations related to the implementation and post-issuance period of the Auditor’s Reporting Model (“ARM”) in PCAOB AS 3101, specifically with regard to the communication of critical audit matters (“CAMs”). Then, I would like to highlight the interim analysis report recently issued by the PCAOB on the initial impact of CAM requirements.

BOX Options: Update To Trade Detail Files

Date 07/12/2020

On January 4, 2021, BOX Options (“BOX”) will update the monthly and daily trade detail files. Please note that the December 2020 Monthly Trade Detail file which is published in early January will be in the new file format.