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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. 

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.

US Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Announces Changes To Organizational Structure

Date 16/04/2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced changes to its organizational structure to ensure its approach to supervision evolves to better address today’s challenges, align similar functions within the agency, and leverage opportunities for efficiencies.

MarketAxess To Host Conference Call Announcing First Quarter 2025 Financial Results On Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Date 16/04/2025

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX) the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, will issue a press release announcing its first quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, before the market opens. Chris Concannon, Chief Executive Officer, Richard Schiffman, Global Head of Trading Solutions, and Ilene Fiszel Bieler, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to provide a strategic update and discuss the Company’s financial results and outlook on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Treasury International Capital Data For February

Date 16/04/2025

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for February 2025.  The next release, which will report on data for March 2025, is scheduled for May 16, 2025. 

SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists For Roundtable On Crypto Custody

Date 16/04/2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its April 25 roundtable, “Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody.”