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Monetary Authority Of Singapore Bans Mr Ng Chong Hwa For Life

Date 05/09/2023

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued lifetime prohibition orders (POs) against Mr Ng Chong Hwa, also known as Roger Ng, a former Managing Director of Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte. The POs were issued following Mr Ng’s conviction in the United States for conspiracy to launder monies embezzled from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), and violation of the United States’ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). 

The World Federation Of Exchanges Publishes Research On Exchange Engagement With Crypto Market Functioning & Development

Date 05/09/2023

The World Federation of Exchanges (The WFE), the global industry group for exchanges and central counterparties, has published the first of a two-part research project which analyses exchange engagement with crypto market developments. The Paper’s objective is to improve understanding of the benefits and risks of crypto market infrastructures and how they function.

Quant Makes Prototyping Blockchain Apps Effortless With OutSystems Forge Availability

Date 05/09/2023

Blockchain for finance pioneer Quant has made its enterprise-grade technology, Overledger, available on application builder marketplace OutSystems Forge. The move underpins Quant's commitment to making blockchain technology simple to implement, by enabling developers – whether working for financial institutions, large enterprises, SMEs or start-ups – to prototype their Overledger apps quickly and easily.

DKK Partners Gains CONSUMAF Licence To Accelerate Commitment To African Expansion

Date 05/09/2023

DKK Partners, a leading FinTech company which specialises in emerging markets (EM) and foreign exchange (FX) liquidity, has gained the CONSUMAF licence to accelerate its financial services operations in Africa.

Shanghai Gold Exchange Data Highlights - August, 2023

Date 05/09/2023

Click here to downlad the Shanghai Gold Exchange's monthly data highlights. 

Capital.Com Appoints Kyle Rodda As Senior Financial Market Analyst - New Hire Follows Strong Growth Across Australian Subsidiary

Date 05/09/2023

Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform has today announced the appointment of Kyle Rodda as Senior Market Analyst responsible for market analysis in Australia and Asia Pacific. Based in Melbourne, Kyle’s appointment affirms Capital.com’s commitment to help its clients make better trading decisions with expert insights and analysis. 

ASIC Proposes To Remake Financial Reporting Legislative Instrument

Date 05/09/2023

KEY POINTS

• ASIC proposes to remake ASIC Class Order [CO 13/1050] Financial reporting by stapled entities.
• You are invited to provide feedback on our proposal.

Reserve Bank Of New Zealand And New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Governance Thematic Review Outlines Good Practices And Areas For Improvement

Date 05/09/2023

A cross-sector thematic review of regulated entities’ governance practices by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) – Te Pūtea Matua and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has highlighted the need for boards to be focused on continuous improvement to ensure future success. 

NZX Shareholder Metrics - August 2023

Date 05/09/2023

Please see attached NZX Limited shareholder metrics for August 2023.

ASIC Proposes To Extend Electronic Precontractual Disclosure Legislative Instrument

Date 05/09/2023

KEY POINTS

• ASIC proposes to extend the operation of ASIC Credit (Electronic Precontractual Disclosure) Instrument 2020/835 for a temporary period of 12 months.
• You are invited to provide feedback on our proposal.