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ConFEAS 2025: FEAS 30th Anniversary Conference Took Place In Yerevan, Armenia

Date 30/05/2025

The 30th Anniversary Conference of the Federation of Euro-Asian Capital Markets (FEAS) took place from May 30–31, 2025, at the National Gallery of Armenia. The event was hosted by the Armenia Stock Exchange and Central Depository (AMX) and marked three decades of collaboration, development, and innovation in the capital markets community across the Euro-Asian region. ConFEAS2025 was supported by strategic partner Tabadul, golden sponsor Converse Bank, and sponsors Unibank, Meta-X, NABIX.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC Transactions In Own Securities

Date 30/05/2025

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (Morgan Stanley) as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 3 March 2025:

Shanghai Stock Exchange And China Securities Index Company To Further Improve Index System With Upcoming SSE 380 Upgrade And New SSE 580 Launch

Date 30/05/2025

To further enhance the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) index system and provide a more comprehensive view of the overall performance of small and mid-cap listed companies in the SSE market, the SSE and China Securities Index Company (CSI) announced upgraded methodology for SSE 380 Index on May 30, 2025 and the launch of the new SSE 580 Index. The revised SSE 380 Index will officially take effect on June 16, 2025, with real-time data for SSE 580 Index available on the same day.

Press Conference By KATO Katsunobu, Japan Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Iwaki Shinkumi Bank

Date 30/05/2025

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I would like to ask about Iwaki Shinkumi Bank (credit cooperative) in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. It has been reported that there is a suspicion that Iwaki Shinkumi made false accounts without the consent of depositors and made loans to those accounts. I would like to ask about your thought to this and the status of the Financial Services Agency (FSA)'s response.

ASX Enhances Transparency In New Pricing Policy For Cash Equities Clearing, Settlement And Issuer Services

Date 30/05/2025

ASX has today released a response to consultation on the proposed pricing policy for cash equities clearing, settlement and issuer services (CS services) that aims to enhance transparency for the market. The new policy is due to be finalised and take effect from 1 July 2025, and an updated draft was released as part of ASX’s response to feedback on a comprehensive consultation process that began in 2024. These documents can be found on ASX’s website.

Excerpts From The Joint Press Conference Given By KATO Katsunobu, Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services, And UEDA Kazuo, Governor Of The Bank Of Japan (The First Meeting Of G７ Finance Ministers And Central Bank Governors Under The Canada G７ Presidency)

Date 30/05/2025

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I would like to report on the outline of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, which just ended.

Today, following on from yesterday, we held discussions on AI, financial sector, and financial crime.

First, in the AI session, the impact of AI on productivity and financial stability was discussed. I mentioned the need for further analysis on how AI can compensate for the labor shortage caused by the declining population, how the relatively low utilization of IT by the elderly will constrain the spread of AI in the aging society, and how it can be supplemented by reskilling.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: AML/CFT Guidance For Financial Institutions On Risk Ratings For New Customers

Date 30/05/2025

This guide is for all FMA AML/CFT reporting entities. It explains how to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009. 

NZX: Block Trade Threshold: Notice Of Procedure Amendment

Date 30/05/2025

As part of NZX’s preparation for the relaunch of the S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures Contract (NZX 20 Futures), NZX wishes to notify the market of an amendment to the Block Trade Threshold from 1,250 lots to 100 lots in the NZX Derivatives Procedures (Procedures).  

Publication Of "Japan Financial Services Agency Analytical Notes (2025.5)"

Date 30/05/2025

The FSA published the Japanese version of "FSA Analytical Notes (2025.5) ". full text

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Issues Infringement Notice To Pharmazen Limited

Date 30/05/2025

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has issued an infringement notice to Pharmazen Limited for failing to file financial statements on time.