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Shanghai Stock Exchange And Muscat Stock Exchange Signed A Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 18/09/2025

Recently, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Muscat Stock Exchange of Oman (MSX) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), witnessed by senior representatives from the SSE and the Oman Investment Authority, the country’s sovereign wealth fund.

London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") Transactions In Own Shares

Date 18/09/2025

LSEG announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each from Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 04 August 2025.

Waystone Joins SIX Swiss Exchange As New Issuer And Launches The Bellevue Healthcare ETF

Date 18/09/2025

SIX welcomes Waystone ETF ICAV as new issuer of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). As a leading provider of specialist services to the global asset management industry, Waystone’s white-label ETF platform has enabled Bellevue Asset Management to broaden the choice of active ETFs available to investors on the Swiss stock exchange by listing its Bellevue Healthcare UCITS ETF.

Press Conference By KATO Katsunobu, Japan Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services - FSA Strategic Priorities

Date 18/09/2025

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I would like to ask you once again about the key points and your thoughts on the FSA Strategic Priorities announced on August 29. It seems the content has become more concise year by year. I would appreciate it if you could explain the purpose of this again.

Mastering A Regulatory Balance To Advance Hong Kong’s Derivatives Market - Keynote Speech At FOW Trading Asia 2025, Mr Rico Leung, Executive Director, Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission, Supervision Of Markets, 17 September 2025

Date 18/09/2025

Honourable guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It is my pleasure to speak at FOW Trading Asia 2025.

Strategic Alliance: UAE Securities And Commodities Authority And Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Launch Mutual Recognition Framework For Cross-Border Distribution Of Public Investment Funds Between Hong Kong And UAE

Date 18/09/2025

In a groundbreaking move that reinforces the UAE’s position as a global financial hub, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)-the first of its kind - on the mutual recognition of investment funds and investment management companies. This MoU marks a milestone in financial collaboration between the Middle East and Asia and paves the way for new avenues of growth and innovation.

ASIC And APRA Host Superannuation CEOs To Discuss High-Risk Superannuation Switching

Date 18/09/2025

ASIC and APRA have published notes from the latest Superannuation CEO Roundtable, held on 27 August 2025.

Press Conference By KATO Katsunobu, Japan Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Financial Services Agency

Date 18/09/2025

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Regarding matters pertaining to the Financial Services Agency, I would like to ask about the fraudulent transactions in securities accounts in August that were made public yesterday. This type of fraud has been increasing since July in terms of monetary value, and the number of unauthorized access incidents is also rising. Could you tell me your views on this matter and how you envision countermeasures to be implemented by both the public and private sectors?

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission And UAE’s Securities And Commodities Authority Sign Landmark MoU To Deepen Fund Distribution Collaboration

Date 18/09/2025

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand cross-border market access for public funds under a Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) arrangement, marking a new milestone in advancing Hong Kong-UAE market connectivity.  

Parliamentary Joint Committee On Corporations And Financial Services, Opening Statement, 18 September 2025 - Opening Statement By ASIC Chair Joe Longo At The Parliamentary Joint Committee On Corporations And Financial Services, Inquiry Into The Oversight Of ASIC, The Takeovers Panel And The Corporations Legislation, Public Hearing On 18 September 2025

Date 18/09/2025

• I am pleased to be here for our first public hearing with the committee.
• As our dedicated oversight committee, we welcome the opportunity to engage with you and discuss a range of matters of interest to the committee as well as touch on the work that ASIC is undertaking.
• I am joined by Deputy Chair Sarah Court, Commissioners Kate O’Rourke and Simone Constant, CEO Scott Gregson, Executive Director Chris Savundra and Senior Executive Leader, Leah Sciacca.
• Commissioner Alan Kirkland is an apology due to being on leave.
• To assist the committee in its work, we have provided a submission and I will make some short introductory remarks now.