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SGX Group Plans Enhancements As Singapore Stock Market Readies For New Trading Engine

Date 06/11/2025

SGX Group (Singapore Exchange) is introducing a new trading engine, “Iris-ST”, in the Singapore stock market. Iris-ST will enable SGX Member firms to offer better and additional services, equipping them to seize opportunities as the market grows.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Commence Prosecution In Securities Fraud Case Involving Illegal Short Selling

Date 06/11/2025

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today commenced criminal proceedings at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts against Mr Chan Hoi Shing and Mr Li Po Ching for employing a fraudulent scheme involving illegal short selling in the shares of 28 Hong Kong-listed companies, in contravention of section 300 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Deals With 18 Cases Of Abnormal Trading In October 2025

Date 06/11/2025

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) continues to investigate and handle abnormal trading activities and violations for the purposes of performing front-line market supervision responsibilities, regulating futures trading activities, preventing and mitigating market risks and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of market participants. In October 2025,18 cases of abnormal trading were investigated and handled.

Japan Securities And Exchange Surveillance Commission: Accusation Regarding The Submission Of False Securities Registration Statements Etc. Related To Alt Inc.

Date 06/11/2025

Today, the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission filed an accusation with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office against one corporation and four individuals on suspicion of violating the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (submission of false securities registration statements etc.). The details of the alleged offense subject to accusation are as follows.

ASIC Acts Against Financial Advisers For Failing To Meet Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements

Date 06/11/2025

Key points

• Four financial advisers have been given reprimands by the FSCP for failing to comply with their CPD requirements.
• CPD is important for maintaining competency and improving knowledge and skills.
• ASIC will continue to act where financial advisers disregard their CPD obligations.

Publication Of The Interim Report Of The "Working Group On Disclosure And Assurance Of Sustainability-Related Financial Information" Of The Japan Financial System Council

Date 06/11/2025

The FSA published Interim Report of the Working Group on Disclosure and Assurance of Sustainability-related Financial Information (of the Financial System Council) and Roadmap for sustainability disclosures and assurance in Japan.

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report October 2025

Date 06/11/2025

Trading – Cash Markets (including equities, interest rate and ETP trades)

• In October 2025, the average daily number of trades was up 51% on the pcp. The average daily value traded on-market of $7.230 billion was up 33% on the pcp. 
• Volatility (as measured by the average daily movement in the All Ordinaries Index) was 0.5% in October, compared to 0.5% in the pcp. 
• Future volatility (as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX) in October was an average of 11.4, down 7% on pcp.

Shaping Hong Kong's Financial Ecosystem For Tomorrow With Effective Regulation, Opening Remarks At China International Finance Forum - Hong Kong Summit, Dr Kelvin Wong, Chairman, Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission, 6 November 2025

Date 06/11/2025

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning.

As the SFC’s Chairman, I am honoured to share my views on innovation with you at the China International Finance Forum. Hong Kong is hosting this prestigious event for the second year in a row, building on the rich legacy of the two-decade-old Shanghai forum.

Opening Speech By Tan Boon Gin, CEO Of SGX RegCo, At ISCA-SIAS Corporate Governance Conference 2025

Date 06/11/2025

Introduction

1.    I just celebrated 10 years at SGX, and I still recall when I first started talking about sustainability, or ESG or climate reporting, I would always cite the seminal report by the United Nations Global Compact entitled "Who Cares Wins". It's not about doing the right thing.  It's about winning. The sardonic response was, well, if the market doesn't care, everybody loses.

ASIC Review Raises Fresh Concerns Over Risks To Retirement Savings From Poor SMSF Advice

Date 06/11/2025

Poor financial advice related to the establishment of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) could be putting some Australians’ retirement savings at risk, an ASIC review has found.