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Taiwan Futures Exchange Has Been Granted An Exemption From Licensing For TWD IRS Clearing Service By The JFSA

Date 13/11/2023

Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) was exempted by the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA), for New Taiwan Dollar Interest Rate Swap (TWD IRS) clearing service on October 13, 2023. This recognition officially took effect on the same day.

UK Government Open Call For Evidence - Call For Evidence: Pension Fund Clearing Exemption

Date 13/11/2023

Summary

A call for evidence seeking input from industry stakeholders on pension funds’ exemption from the clearing obligation, to inform the government’s long-term approach.

Torstone Technology Enhances Integration And Successfully Completes Certification With DTCC’s CTM, Streamlining Industry Workflows

Date 13/11/2023

Torstone Technology, a leading SaaS provider of post-trade securities and derivatives processing solutions, today announces that it has successfully completed product certification of its Middle Office product with DTCC’s CTM service, further enhancing Torstone's comprehensive multi-asset workflow for the industry. DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Inaugurates Forum On Sustainability Disclosures

Date 13/11/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) held its inaugural Forum on Sustainability Disclosures today to gather market views on developing a sustainability disclosure ecosystem for Hong Kong, and to build industry preparedness and awareness of sustainability reporting against international standards.

Refreshed Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code Ready To Guide Growing Companies

Date 13/11/2023

The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) today releases the latest version of its QCA Corporate Governance Code, a flexible set of principles designed to help growth companies operate better for their staff, investors, partners and wider stakeholders.
 

Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 To Focus On Promise And Pitfalls Of AI

Date 13/11/2023

The eighth edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) will kick off this week from 14 to 17 November 2023, convening leaders and experts from around the world in finance, technology and public policy. Besides focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI), SFF 2023 will facilitate dialogues on re-architecting the financial system, preparing for future risks in technology and climate, and powering entrepreneurs and the future tech workforce.

UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group Launches The ‘Principles For The Effective Management Of Climate-Related Financial Risks’

Date 13/11/2023

In line with the nation’s Year of Sustainability, the ‘Principles for the Effective Management of Climate-related Financial Risks (‘the Principles’) were launched. The Principles were developed by the UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) and are a declaration of common understanding among the group members on the minimum standards for the management of climate-related financial risks for all financial sector entities operating in the UAE. The launch of these Principles reaffirms the UAE’s commitment to addressing climate change and pursuing a sustainable growth pathway.

Moscow Exchange Announces Results For The Third Quarter Of 2023

Date 13/11/2023

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announces its financial results based on summary financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Q3 2023.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting With Minister Of Finance Lan Fo’an Of The People’s Republic Of China

Date 13/11/2023

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen held an introductory meeting with Minister of Finance Lan Fo’an of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Secretary Yellen spoke about her meeting with PRC Vice Premier He Lifeng earlier this week and conveyed the continued importance of maintaining resilient communication channels with China, including through the Economic and Financial Working Groups.

APAC Deal Activity Down By 19.5% YoY During January-October 2023, Finds GlobalData

Date 13/11/2023

A total of 11,881 deals (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture financing) were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during January to October 2023, a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 19.5% in terms of volume compared to the announcement of 14,761 deals during the same period in the previous year, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.