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UK Government: Managing The Failure Of Systemic Digital Settlement Asset (Including Stablecoin) Firms

Date 30/10/2023

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Securities Commission Malaysia’s Shariah Mentorship Programme Aims To Increase Pool Of Shariah Professionals In Islamic Capital Market

Date 30/10/2023

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today launched the Shariah Mentorship Programme, a targeted, first-of-its-kind mentorship initiative aimed at building a sustainable talent pipeline of Shariah professionals in the Islamic capital market (ICM). 

UK Government: Update On Plans For The Regulation Of Fiat-Backed Stablecoin

Date 30/10/2023

The government has provided an update on its legislative approach for bringing fiat-backed stablecoins into the UK’s regulatory perimeter for financial services. This document provides additional detail following the UK regulatory approach to cryptoassets, stablecoins, and distributed ledger technology in financial markets consultation response published in April 2022. This update will inform development of the Financial Conduct Authority and Bank of England’s approaches for regulating stablecoin issuers and custodians, and systemic digital settlement asset payments systems and service providers respectively.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Partners Policymakers In Japan, Switzerland And The UK To Foster Responsible Digital Asset Innovation

Date 30/10/2023

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that it is partnering the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA), the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to advance digital asset pilots in fixed income, foreign exchange and asset management products. 

Japan Corporate Governance Forum

Date 30/10/2023

The Financial Services Agency (“FSA”) has been promoting corporate governance reforms through the formulation and revision of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code, with the aim of achieving sustainable corporate growth and increased corporate value over the mid- to long-term.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Court Extends Cut-Off Date For Maxim Fund Investors To Make Claims By 30 November 2023

Date 30/10/2023

The Court of First Instance has granted the Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) application to extend the cut-off date for investors to make claims in connection with investment schemes operated by Maxim Capital Limited and Maxim Trader (Maxim Fund) in Hong Kong by 30 November 2023 (Extended Cut-off Date).

Nifty Passive Insights Quarterly Update

Date 30/10/2023

Click here to download  'Nifty Passive Insights Quarterly Update - July to September 2023'.

"From Risk To Resilience: Reinsurance For Asia’s Protection Gaps" - Speech By Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At 19th Singapore International Reinsurance Conference 2023 On 30 October 2023

Date 30/10/2023

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.
I am delighted to join you at the 19th Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC).

SGX Securities Welcomes Sheffield Green Ltd. To Catalist

Date 30/10/2023

SGX Securities is pleased to welcome Sheffield Green Ltd. to Catalist under the stock code “SGR”.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Reinforces Importance Of Cyber-Resilience For Financial Service Providers

Date 30/10/2023

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – is reminding licensed financial service providers about the importance of cyber-resilience as part of Cyber Smart Week 2023.