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US Venture Capital Funding Value Nosedives More Than Half YoY During January-July 2023, Finds GlobalData

Date 24/08/2023

Venture capital (VC) funding activity in the US witnessed a considerable year-on-year (YoY) decline during January-July 2023. A total of 4,617 VC funding deals were announced in the US during the period, which was a decline of 37.4% over 7,379 VC deals announced during the same period in 2022, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

BaFin - Shares In Swiss Investment Solution: Grounds To Suspect Shares Being Offered To The Public Without The Required Prospectus

Date 24/08/2023

BaFin has sufficient grounds to suspect that Swiss Investment Solution is offering its shares to the public in Germany without the required prospectus. The company has not published a prospectus for this product.

Anglia Ruskin University Students Receive Career Boost With CISI Collaboration

Date 24/08/2023

Students of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) will receive a potential career boost as the University collaborates with a leading financial services professional body, becoming an accredited CISI Partner University.

World Federation Of Exchanges Data Shows Geo-Political And Economic Tensions Have Hampered Expectations Of A Quicker Economic Recovery

Date 24/08/2023

New data published by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges and central clearing counterparties, shows that the various geo political and economic tensions markets experienced during the first half of 2023 have hampered  expectations of a quicker economic recovery.

New Securities Commission Malaysia Board Members Appointed

Date 24/08/2023

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced the appointments of Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi and Dato' Alizatul Khair Osman Khairuddin as Board Members for a two-year term, effective 15 August 2023. 

Opening Remarks By Mr Lim Tuang Lee, Assistant Managing Director (Capital Markets), Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The REITAS Annual Conference 2023 On 24 August 2023

Date 24/08/2023

1  A very good afternoon to all of you. I am delighted to join you at this year’s REITAS Conference.

2  This year marks the 10th anniversary of REITAS, and I would like to congratulate all of you as we celebrate this occasion.

Announcement On Amendments To The Trading Rules Of Dalian Commodity Exchange And Relevant Implementing Detailed Rules

Date 24/08/2023

The amendments to the Trading Rules of Dalian Commodity Exchange, which have been deliberated and adopted at the 2nd Members' Meeting of Dalian Commodity Exchange ("DCE") in 2022, and approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and the amendments to the relevant implementing detailed rules, upon discussion and approval at the 26th meeting of the 4th Board of Governors of the DCE, are hereby promulgated and will come into effect as of September 4, 2023.

China VC Funding Declines During January-July 2023, But Still Outperforms Global Peers, Reveals GlobalData

Date 24/08/2023

China experienced a decline in venture capital (VC) funding activity during January-July 2023. The country saw a 16.5% decrease in deal volume and a 28.6% reduction in disclosed funding value compared to the same period in 2022. However, this contraction appears relatively measured when juxtaposed with other major economies, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Welcome Address By Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia 14th SC-OCIS Roundtable 2023 Theme: Investing Towards The Common Good: Impact, Stewardship, And Ethical Considerations

Date 24/08/2023

In his welcome address, Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin, Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), emphasised the need for collective action to address global challenges that hinder social progress and sustainable development.

ASX: Correction To 2023 Full-Year Results Presentation Slides

Date 24/08/2023

ASX advises that an error appeared on page 47 of the 2023 Full-Year Results Presentation Slides released to the market on 17 August 2023.