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IOSCO Concludes Its 49th Annual Meeting

Date 29/05/2024

• Notable progress on priorities around digital and sustainable finance and cooperation between financial market supervisors
• 400 participants at most senior level from 130 member jurisdictions involved in the regulation of more than 95% of the world’s capital markets
• New brand to embody ISOCO’s re-energised focus on its three core objectives of investor protection, market integrity and financial stability

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Market Manipulators Convicted In Landmark High Court Jury Trial

Date 29/05/2024

The Court of First Instance today convicted three individuals, Ms Sit Yi Ki, Ms Lam Wing Ki and Mr Tam Cheuk Hang of conspiracy to carry out false trading in the shares of Ching Lee Holdings Limited (Ching Lee) following an historic 22-day market manipulation trial by jury.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Direction Of Remaining Issues On Economic Value-Based Solvency Regulation

Date 29/05/2024

In preparation for the introduction of an economic value-based solvency regulation in fiscal year 2025, today the Financial Services Agency published "Remaining Issues and Responses on Economic Value-based Solvency Regulations".

Singapore Issues Environmental Crimes Money Laundering National Risk Assessment

Date 29/05/2024

Singapore published today an Environmental Crimes Money Laundering (ML) National Risk Assessment (NRA) which identifies the key threats and vulnerabilities in environmental crimes ML that Singapore is exposed to, and outlines mitigation measures which government agencies, financial institutions (“FIs”) and Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professionals (“DNFBPs”) can develop to address the risks. 

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Top Executives Visit Saudi Arabia And UAE To Foster Financial Services Collaboration

Date 29/05/2024

The Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) Chief Executive Officer, Ms Julia Leung, and its Executive Director of Investment Products, Ms Christina Choi, will visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – the first official visit to the Middle East by the SFC’s top management.

Osaka Exchange: First Anniversary Of The Listing Of Six New Derivatives Products

Date 29/05/2024

• Nikkei 225 micro Futures
• Nikkei 225 mini Options
• 3-Month TONA Futures
• S&P/JPX 500 ESG Score Tilted Index Futures
• FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 500 Index Futures
• Nikkei 225 Climate Change 1.5°C Target Index Futures

Opening Addressm, Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia, Global Forum On Islamic Economics And Finance (GFIEF), The Development Of Islamic Capital Market In Malaysia: The Way Forward 29 May 2024

Date 29/05/2024

In his opening address, SC Chairman, Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin, urged key stakeholders to rise to the challenge in unlocking the true potential of Islamic finance by cultivating and promoting a comprehensive and sound Islamic ecosystem. He also reflected on the SC’s Islamic capital market (ICM) journey over the past decades, and shared the SC’s ICM strategies going forward.

Sophie Spedding Joins NZX As Future Director

Date 29/05/2024

The NZX Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie Spedding as its next Future Director.

IOSCO Board Re-Elects CFTC Chairman Behnam As Vice Chair

Date 28/05/2024

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has re-elected CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam as a Vice Chair for the term 2024-2026, a role to which he was originally elected in October 2022. This year’s election took place at IOSCO’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Athens, Greece. As a member of the IOSCO Board’s Management Team, Chairman Behnam helps guide IOSCO’s policy development and overall management.

MIAX Options: Proposed Rule Change To Amend FINRA Rule 12800 (Simplified Arbitration) To Clarify And Amend The Applicability Of The Document Production Lists

Date 28/05/2024

FINRA has filed a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 12800(g)(1) to give customers in paper cases and special proceedings the option to elect at the time that they initiate an arbitration or, if they are a respondent, no later than the answer due date, whether they want the Document Production Lists to apply to all parties.