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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Welcomes Appointment Of Executive Directors

Date 29/09/2022

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the appointment by the Financial Secretary of Mr Christopher Wilson as Executive Director of Enforcement and Mr Michael Duignan as Executive Director of Corporate Finance, both for a term of three years effective from 1 November 2022.

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft („Porsche AG“) New In The Frankfurt Stock Exchange's Prime Standard Segment

Date 29/09/2022

Porsche AG (ISIN: DE000PAG9113) has been listed in the Prime Standard on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since today. The shares had an initial listing price of €84.00. 

BIS: Principles For Operational Resilience – Executive Summary

Date 29/09/2022

The Principles for operational resilience (the POR) were published in 2021 and build on the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's Principles for the sound management of operational risk (the PSMOR), originally issued in 2011, revised in 2014 and revised a second time simultaneously with the issuance of the POR.

Green Sukuk Market Set For Take Off As Demand Grows - Greater Standardisation And Regulation Needed For Global Expansion Of Market

Date 29/09/2022

Islamic finance professionals believe the green sukuk market is set for take off as demand builds, but global expansion will require greater standardisation and regulation, new research* shows.

Market Risk Becomes Top Concern: KRM22 Risk Index

Date 29/09/2022

Market risk has become the top concern of senior capital market executives, surpassing cyber risk for the first time, the latest KRM22 Capital Markets Risk Sentiment Index (CMRSI) has found.  

SGX Group Wins Two Exchange Of The Year Awards

Date 29/09/2022

• Asia Risk, FOW accolades underscore strength of multi-asset service offering
• SGX Chairman receives FOW’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Appeals Tribunal Affirms Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Decision To Suspend Hedge Fund Manager Christopher James Aarons

Date 29/09/2022

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has suspended Mr Christopher James Aarons, responsible officer (RO) and chief executive officer of Trafalgar Capital Management (HK) Ltd. (Trafalgar), for two years from 27 September 2022 to 26 September 2024 after the Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal (SFAT) upheld the SFC’s disciplinary action against him for breaches of the SFC’s Code of Conduct.

Worldline To Acquire A 40% Stake In Online Payment Platform B.V. - Enrichment Of Worldline’s Value Proposal In The Dynamic Marketplaces And Platforms Vertical

Date 29/09/2022

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payment services, announces an agreement for the acquisition of a 40% stake in Online Payment Platform B.V., an online Payment Service Provider with a dedicated payment solution for marketplaces and platforms.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Inaugural Review Of ‘Stepping-Stone’ Market Catalist Released

Date 29/09/2022

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has found Catalist Markets Limited complied with its market operator obligations since launching in mid-2021.

ASIC Consults On Modifications To The Employee Share Schemes Regime

Date 29/09/2022

In response to requests from stakeholders, ASIC has today released a consultation paper proposing to provide relief in relation to the employee share scheme (ESS) regime in Part 7.12 of the Corporations Act. The ESS regime takes effect on 1 October 2022.