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Closure Of Bursa Malaysia In Conjunction With Chinese New Year 2021

Date 08/02/2021

In conjunction with Chinese New Year, Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) will operate as follows:

1.   Half-Day Morning Trading Session on Thursday, 11 February 2021

Trading on Bursa Malaysia will be opened for the morning session only. There will be no trading in the afternoon session. However, Clearing and Settlement services provided by Bursa Malaysia Securities Clearing; depository services provided by Bursa Malaysia Depository; and clearing and settlement operations of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad will continue as usual until the end of the business day.

Japan Exchange Group: Publication Of English Translation Of Report From The System Failure Investigation Committee

Date 08/02/2021

SGX Welcomes Livingstone Health Holdings Limited To Catalist

Date 08/02/2021

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Livingstone Health Holdings Limited to its Catalist under the stock code “PRH”.

Press Conference By ASO Taro, Japan Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Financial Market Entry Office

Date 08/02/2021

(Excerpt)

(Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 10:28 am to 10:34 am)

[Opening remarks:]

Today the Financial Services Agency and Local Finance Bureaus will be launching “Financial Market Entry Office” (the “Office”). The office has been set up in response to long-standing requests from finance-related parties overseas for a single point of contact to handle in English everything from preliminary consultations on registration and other matters to post-registration supervision. Beginning today we will also be accepting registration applications in English from overseas asset management companies planning to newly enter the Japanese market. As we start making financial administration available in English on a one-stop basis, we will continue implementing the various other measures outlined in the Comprehensive Economic Measures announced at the end of last year with the aim of creating an international financial center open to the world.

Super System Must Collaborate Against Cyber Criminals: Report

Date 08/02/2021

A new report commissioned by Gateway Network Governance Body Ltd (GNGB), co-authored by PwC Australia and GNGB, has found that Australia’s superannuation system must urgently continue to build its cyber resilience to secure Australians’ $2.9 trillion in retirement savings.

ADX Reduces Transaction Fees On Trading Activities By More Than 22% Starting February 14

Date 08/02/2021

• Part of "ADX One" strategy 2021 to further enhance market liquidity
• Transaction fees reduced on the exchange to 0.175% from 0.225%
• Incentive plan for brokers who generate AED 20 million in trading commission for the exchange

Press Conference By ASO Taro, Japan Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Fukui Bank

Date 08/02/2021

[Questions and answers:]

Q.

Yesterday in Fukui Prefecture, Fukui Bank announced its intent to make Fukuho Bank a subsidiary. With the government now working to create an environment supportive of reorganizing among regional banks, what are your thoughts on this specific example of reorganizing moving forward?

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Q&A On Regulation Of Disclosure Of Information On Shareholders Of Companies Applying For IPO

Date 07/02/2021

Q1: The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) recently issued the Guidelines for Application of Regulatory Rules – Concerning Disclosure of Information on Shareholders of Companies Applying for IPO (the “Guidelines” for short). What are the considerations for the implementation of the Guidelines in the issuance and listing review for the Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market)?

Statement By US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen On The Historic Impact Of Economic Crises On People Of Color

Date 05/02/2021

Today, Secretary Yellen spoke at a virtual roundtable with Vice President Kamala D Harris and participants from local Black Chambers of Commerce from across the country to discuss the importance of passing the American Rescue Plan.

New York Attorney General James Wins Nearly $7 Million In Relief For Defrauded Investors, Removal Of Private Equity Fund Manager - Court Finds “Breaches Of Fiduciary Duty, Misappropriation Of Enormous Sums Of ACP Capital, And Outright Fraud” - Court Holds Six-Year Martin Act Statute Of Limitations Applies Retroactively

Date 05/02/2021

New York Attorney General Letitia James yesterday scored a major victory for investors defrauded by a private equity fund manager who misappropriated millions of dollars in investor assets. Yesterday afternoon, New York County State Supreme Court Justice Barry R. Ostrager found the defendants — fund manager Laurence Allen; ACP Investment Group, LLC; NYPPEX Holdings, LLC; ACP Partners X, LLC; and private equity fund ACP X, LP — liable for defrauding investors in ACP X, ordering Allen and the various corporate entities he controls to pay nearly $7 million in relief, in addition to appointing a receiver (a neutral third-party) tasked with winding down the fund so that investors can no longer be defrauded.