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Blockchain Collaborative Consortium Membership Reaches 109 Companies And Organizations - New Financial Services Subcommittee To Be Formed With Aim Of Boosting Awareness Of Blockchain Technology Among Financial Institutions

Date 15/03/2017

The Blockchain Collaborative Consortium (BCCC) was inaugurated on April 25, 2016, with 34 founding member companies. The consortium's Chairman is Yoichiro Hirano, CEO, Infoteria Corporation. Leading companies promoting the use of blockchain technology have also since joined, expanding BCCC membership to the current 109 companies and organizations. A decision was also reached to inaugurate the Financial Services Subcommittee in March 2017. The aim is to boost awareness of blockchain technology among financial institutions, where consideration of the adoption of blockchain technology is rapidly progressing.
HKEX Advances The Preparatory Work For Bond Connect

Date 15/03/2017

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) welcomes the announcement by Li Keqiang, the Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, today about setting up bond market links between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
ASIC Accepts Enforceable Undertakings From Westpac And ANZ To Address Inadequacies Within Their Wholesale FX Businesses

Date 15/03/2017

ASIC has today accepted enforceable undertakings (EUs) from Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) in relation to the banks' wholesale foreign exchange (FX) businesses.
Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission New Synopsis: Presentation At Companies Registry Corporate Governance Roundtable

Date 15/03/2017

A synopsis of a presentation entitled "Recent Trends in Corporate Conduct – An SFC Angle" delivered by Mr Brian Ho on 13 March 2017 was posted on the SFC website today.
ASIC: Credit Suisse Pays $170,000 In Infringement Notice Penalty

Date 15/03/2017

Credit Suisse Equities (Australia) Limited (Credit Suisse) has paid a penalty of $170,000 to comply with an infringement notice from the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP).

Chinese Academy Of Sciences , Shanghai Stock Exchange Ink Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Date 15/03/2017

Recently, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) signed the Strategic Cooperation Agreement between CAS and SSE at Chinese Academy of Sciences Holdings Co., Ltd. (CAS Holdings). The strategic cooperation is a specific move to implement the national strategy of innovation-driven development and the effective integration of the scientific and technological industry policies and the capital market. Attending the signing ceremony were Wu Qing, SSE Party Chief and Chairman, Zhang Dongke, Vice Chairman of the SSE, Deng Maicun, Party Group Member and Secretary General of the CAS, and Wu Lebin, Chairman of CAS Holdings.
NZX Financial Assistance Disclosure

Date 14/03/2017

Please find attached an announcement relating to NZX's Financial Assistance Disclosure for NZX Employee Share Plan – Team and Results.
SEC, National Bank Of Belgium Agree To Enhanced Cooperation And Information Sharing Regarding Euroclear

Date 14/03/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has entered into an arrangement with the National Bank of Belgium to enhance cooperation and information sharing regarding expanded services by Euroclear Bank, which provides clearance and settlement through its operation of the Euroclear System.
SIFMA Submits Comments To DOL In Support Of 60-Day Fiduciary Rule Delay

Date 14/03/2017

SIFMA today submitted a comment letter to the Department of Labor on its proposed rule to extend the applicability date of its fiduciary rule by 60 days.
FIA Elects New Board Members At Annual Meeting

Date 14/03/2017

FIA today announced the election of directors to its board at its annual meeting in Boca Raton, Fla. Thirteen directors were elected at this meeting for one and two-year terms.