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Bank Of England: Update On Modification By Consent Of The Liquidity Coverage Ratio Part Of The PRA Rulebook – Third Country Covered Bonds - Modification By Consent For Third Country Covered Bonds In The Liquidity Coverage Ratio

Date 17/04/2025

On 8 April 2025, the PRA (Prudential Regulation Authority) offered a modification by consent that would allow certain third country covered bonds under Article 11(1)(d) of the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (CRR) Part of the PRA Rulebook to be included in Level 2A High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA), subject to a cap on the amount recognised. 

APAC Deal Activity Dips 4% In Q1 2025 As Slowdown In Some Key Markets Offsets Gains In India And Japan, Reveals GlobalData

Date 17/04/2025

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has witnessed a 4% year-on-year (YoY) decline in deal volume* during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, driven primarily by a slowdown in venture capital (VC) activity. Despite the overall dip, the region showcased mixed dynamics, with India and Japan reporting double-digit growth in deal volume, offsetting notable contractions in China, Australia, South Korea, and Singapore, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Experts Panel Proposes Ways To Enhance Technology Resilience And Tackle Emerging Threats

Date 17/04/2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts (CTREX) Panel convened to discuss a range of topics, including technology resilience, third-party risks, quantum security and digital financial scams at its inaugural meeting on 16 April 2025.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission And Hong Kong Monetary Authority Consult On Annual Update To Financial Services Providers List Under OTC Derivatives Regulatory Regime

Date 17/04/2025

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today issued a joint consultation on the annual update to the list of Financial Services Providers (FSP List) under the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives clearing regime.  

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Former Heartland Bank Accountant Sentenced On Insider Trading Charges

Date 17/04/2025

Kevin Young, a former treasury accountant with Heartland Bank Limited, has today been sentenced to six months home detention and ordered to pay a fine of $11,241, in relation to three charges of insider trading brought against him by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko. 

Helen Lofthouse, ASX Managing Director & CEO, And David Clarke, ASX Chair, Response To Investor Letter From 16 April 2025

Date 17/04/2025

Dear Investors,

Thank you for your considered letter dated 16 April 2025 regarding the ASX Listing Rules and their application as they relate to James Hardie’s proposed merger with Azek.

Please be assured that this matter has our full attention and we appreciate the depth of dissatisfaction among James Hardie’s shareholders on the way this proposed merger has been structured. We trust this same sentiment has been conveyed to James Hardie’s Board and management directly.

Press Conference By KATO Katsunobu, Japan Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Japan As A Leading Asset Management Center

Date 17/04/2025

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Along with the exchange rate, stock prices also fell significantly at one point, and there are concerns that this may dampen the trend of Japan as a leading asset management center. What are your thoughts on this?

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission On Track To Launch Uncertificated Securities Market Regime In Early 2026

Date 17/04/2025

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the enactment of all necessary legislation to pave the way for the implementation of the uncertificated securities market initiative (USM) in early 2026 subject to market readiness.

Press Conference By Japan KATO Katsunobu, Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Phishing Scam And Malware Attack At SBI Securities

Date 17/04/2025

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It has been revealed that customer IDs were hacked by a phishing scam and malware attack at SBI Securities, resulting in fraudulent transactions. In addition, there have been frequent cases of low-priced stocks fluctuating unnaturally in relation to the fraudulent transactions at Rakuten Securities, and there have been concerns about their connection. The situation has become such that it is no longer just a problem for individual companies, so I would like to ask you for your thoughts on this matter.

Montréal Exchange Interest Rate Derivative Trading Ceases At 13:30 Today - Exchange's Markets Closed April 18, 2025

Date 17/04/2025

Interest rate derivative trading will cease at 1:30 p.m. today, April 17, 2025. Furthermore, the Exchange's markets will be closed on April 18, 2025.