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WealthBlock Introduces New Functionality To Transform Investor Onboarding, Marketing And Reporting For Global Asset Managers - Enhanced Offering Brings All Investor-Facing Functions Into One Platform To Drive Efficiency And Capital-Raising

Date 29/07/2024

WealthBlock, the platform that streamlines capital raising, investment marketing and investor management for global asset managers, today announced upgrades to its flagship offering. The all-in-one platform modernises the investor onboarding, marketing and reporting functions into a user-friendly and efficient process that empowers asset managers to enhance capital raising, meet evolving compliance requirements and focus on generating returns for their clients.  

HKEX Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Date 29/07/2024

The market share and turnover data shown in the report includes all Exchange Participants which had transactions during the period reported but excludes Southbound trading of Special Participants via Stock Connect.

ING Appoints Daniele Tonella As Chief Technology Officer And Member Of The Management Board Banking

Date 29/07/2024

ING today announced the appointment of Daniele Tonella as chief technology officer (CTO) and member of the Management Board Banking, effective 5 August 2024. He will succeed Marnix van Stiphout who has held the role ad interim since 1 November 2023, in addition to his roles as chief operations officer and chief transformation officer.

Securities Commission Malaysia Starts 2nd Cohort Of Shariah Mentorship Programme To Nurture ICM Talent

Date 29/07/2024

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced the start of the second cohort of the Shariah Mentorship Programme, stepping up its efforts to build an innovative and competitive Islamic capital market (ICM).

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands, Fines And Orders To Strike Off Ong Kai Boon For Engaging In Manipulative Trading Activities

Date 29/07/2024

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad [Registration No.: 200301033577 (635998-W)] (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded, imposed a fine of RM409,000 and ordered to strike off Ong Kai Boon (OKB) from the Register as a Registered Person (RP) of Bursa Malaysia Securities for engaging in manipulative trading activities of order book manipulation in the shares of the following 11 counters (Relevant Counters):

Speech By Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi, Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia: Shariah Mentorship Programme (SMP) First Cohort Graduation Ceremony & Official Commencement Of The Second Cohort Monday, 29 July 2024

Date 29/07/2024

Assalamualaikum and good morning, 

• Prof Emeritus Dato’ Dr Mohamad Azmi Omar – Chaiman of ISRA Consulting
• Wan Rizaidy W. Mamat Saufi – Acting CEO, ISRA Consulting
• Members of the SC Shariah Advisory Council (SAC)

Betashares Launches Australian Momentum ETF Tracking Solactive Australia Momentum Select Index

Date 29/07/2024

Solactive welcomed the launch of Betashares’ latest ETF – the Betashares Australian Momentum ETF – which trades on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). This new ETF tracks the Solactive Australia Momentum Select Index, offering investors exposure to a select range of securities focused on above average momentum scores, as measured by risk-adjusted returns.

Appointment Of New Deputy Chairman For Monetary Authority Of Singapore

Date 29/07/2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance, will be appointed Deputy Chairman of the MAS Board of Directors for the period 23 August 2024 to 31 May 2027. Mr Chee was appointed to the MAS Board on 1 June 2024.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Warns Public Of Proxinex For Suspected Virtual Asset-Related Fraud

Date 29/07/2024

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today warns the public of an entity operating under the name of Proxinex for suspected virtual asset-related fraud.

Circular On Releasing The Revised SHFE Steel Rebar Futures Contract Specifications, SHFE Wire Rod Futures Contract Specifications And Delivery Rules Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange

Date 29/07/2024

The revised SHFE Steel Rebar Futures Contract Specifications, SHFE Wire Rod Futures Contract Specifications and Delivery Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange have been reviewed and adopted by the Board of Directors of Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), and reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission. They shall take effect from September 25, 2024(from the continuous trading session on the night of September 24).