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HM Treasury And Bank Of England Announce Temporary Extension Of The Ways And Means Facility

Date 09/04/2020

HM Treasury and the Bank of England (the Bank) have agreed to extend temporarily the use of the government’s long-established Ways and Means (W&M) facility.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Scrutinises Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trading

Date 09/04/2020

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released a report on its survey of the leveraged foreign exchange trading (LFET) activities of licensed corporations between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2018 (Note 1).

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Extends Digital Bank Assessment Period In View Of COVID-19 Pandemic

Date 09/04/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that it will extend the assessment period for the award of digital bank licences. Successful applicants will be informed in 2H 2020 instead of June 2020 as originally intended.

Council Of Financial Regulators (CoFR) – Deferral Of Regulatory Initiatives Affecting The Financial Sector

Date 09/04/2020

In response to COVID-19 a number of CoFR regulatory initiatives are being deferred. These deferrals will enable banks and other financial services firms to focus their efforts more effectively on continuing to operate smoothly and providing credit and other support to individuals and businesses.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore And SGX: Response To "Shorting On The SGX: Have Full Transparency On Such Trades, Big Or Small" - The Business Times, 3 April 2020

Date 09/04/2020

Dear Editor,

MAS & SGX: Current rules provide transparency on short selling activities

We refer to Mr Tan Song Huat’s letter calling for short sell trades of any size on SGX to be published within 24 hours. (“Shorting on the SGX: Have full transparency on such trades, big or small”, 3 April 2020).

SGX Reports Market Statistics For March 2020

Date 09/04/2020

• Activities increased across securities and derivatives markets
• Continuous COVID-19 news flow drives risk management in all trading sessions

The Securities Commission Malaysia Reminds Fund Managers And Unit Trust Management Companies To Prioritise Investors’ Interests During Covid-19

Date 09/04/2020

In view of the unprecedented and volatile market conditions arising from the Covid- 19 pandemic, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has reminded fund management and unit trust management companies of their obligations to act in the best interest of investors at all times and ensure fair treatment of their clients.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Presentations At The GLOPAC Fellowship Program rom Visiting Fellows

Date 09/04/2020

Click here to download presentations at the GLOPAC Fellowship Program from Visiting Fellows.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Refines Arrangements On Postponement Of Disclosure Of Annual Reports And Intensifies Regulatory Service Measures During The “Fight Against The Pandemic”

Date 09/04/2020

To implement the guiding principles in the Notice on Further Strengthening Financial Support to the Prevention and Control of the COVID-19 Outbreak issued by five ministries and commissions the requirements of the Announcement on Matters Relating to Doing Well in Auditing and Disclosure of Annual Reports of Listed Companies (the “Announcement”) issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), on April 8, SZSE released the Notice on Supporting Listed Companies in Doing Well in Auditing and Disclosure of 2019 Annual Reports (the “Notice”) to fully support market players including listed companies in pandemic prevention and control and disclosure of periodical reports by making overall planning and arrangements. The Notice laid down detailed arrangements for listed companies that have difficulties in disclosing audited 2019 annual reports before 30 April 2020 because of the pandemic, showing regulatory consideration, identifying market expectations and maintaining market order.

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On The Delivery Issues Of SC2005

Date 09/04/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “the Exchange”), the subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange has released its Circular on the Delivery Issues of SC2005 on April 9, 2020.