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SET Ranks In World’s Top 10 Stock Exchanges On Sustainability Disclosure Of Listed Firms, Topping Asian Markets

Date 24/07/2020

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) makes a mark as the only Asian bourse placed in top 10 of the world’s stock exchange ranking on corporate sustainability disclosure out of 49 bourses, according to “Measuring Sustainability Disclosure 2019” report by Corporate Knights and AVIVA, reflecting Thai listed companies’ commitment in sustainable business operation and transparent information disclosure, while elevating  the Thai capital market to be widely recognized in the international arena.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Court Convicts And Fines Brilliance Capital Management Limited And Its Director For Unlicensed Activities

Date 24/07/2020

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today convicted Brilliance Capital Management Limited (BCM) and its director Mr Law Sai Hung in a prosecution brought by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for holding out as carrying on a business in advising on corporate finance without an SFC licence.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Updated Guidance For Insurance And Premium Finance Firms

Date 24/07/2020

The FCA has today announced proposals to extend a series of temporary measuresto help customers who hold insurance and premium finance products and who may be in temporary financial difficulties because of coronavirus (Covid-19).

GPW Group Introduces A New Product On The Exchange Agricultural Market

Date 24/07/2020

• As of 24 July 2020, Polish Power Exchange (TGE), GPW Group subsidiary, offers trade in standardised class B and C rye grains on the Agricultural and Food Commodity Market (RTRS)
• Like trade in wheat, trade in rye on RTRS will be offered on the spot market in the single-price system and the auction system
• Since the launch, RTRS has 32 authorised warehouses and 3 authorised brokers

Transfer Of Products From Tokyo Commodity Exchange To Osaka Exchange -Product Transfer Will Take Place On July 27, As Scheduled

Date 24/07/2020

As a result of the production rehearsal test today, product transfer from Tokyo Commodity Exchange to Osaka Exchange will be implemented on July 27 as scheduled, and trading of transferred products will commence on the same day at Osaka Exchange.

Europex Response – REMIT Fee Design & Implementation Consultation

Date 24/07/2020

Europex welcomes the opportunity to take part in the present consultation. Below we provide our input to the Commission’s online questionnaire in an amended format to facilitate its publication on the Europex website.

CFFEX: Circular On Approving Membership Change Of Two Futures Companies

Date 24/07/2020

China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) approved two Trading Members, Huajin Futures Co., Ltd. and J.P. Morgan Futures Co., Ltd. to alter to Trading Clearing Members.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Publishes Derivatives Issuer Sector Risk Assessment

Date 24/07/2020

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has today published a report identifying key risks in the Derivatives Issuer (DI) sector and highlighted future focus areas to improve sector compliance.

ASIC Releases Minor Updates To RG 97

Date 24/07/2020

ASIC today released minor amendments to the fees and cost disclosure regime for issuers of superannuation and managed investment products. 

SGX RegCo Requires Best World To Address Independent Reviewer’s Findings

Date 24/07/2020

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) refers to the Notice of Compliance issued to Best World International Ltd (Company) on 13 May 2019, the Company’s interim update of 22 March 2020 on the independent review by PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Pte Ltd (PwC) and the Company’s announcement of 23 July 2020 on PwC’s final report. PwC completed its review and reported its findings solely to SGX RegCo.