Bursa Malaysia Berhad has posted a year-on-year 16.9% increase in its Profit After Tax and Minority Interest (PATAMI) to RM116.2 million for the first half ended 30 June 2017 (1H2017). The rise in PATAMI is due to higher operating revenue, which came in at RM269.4 million, an 8.5% increase from a year ago. This is…
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that has suspended Ms Chan Wai Ling for 12 months from 26 July 2017 to 25 July 2018 (Chan is licensed as a representative under the Securities and Futures Ordinance to carry on Type 1 (dealing in securities) regulated activity and was accredited to Kingsway Financial…
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In October 2015, HM Treasury announced its intention to extend the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) to all sectors of the financial services industry. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published proposals to extend the SM&CR to almost all regulated firms. The new regime will essentially replace the Approved Persons Regime. The aim…
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The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today adjourned the criminal proceedings brought by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) against Mr Lam Yik Tung, Mr Chan Lit Chun and Mr Anson Mui Ka Leung to 12 September 2017 for a pre-trial review after they pleaded not guilty to charges of insider dealing in the shares…
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The National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange (Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa – CONSOB) announced that has: imposed a cautionary suspension, for a period of 90 days, pursuant to article 101, paragraph 4, letter b), of the Consolidated Law on Finance (TUF), on the advertising activity carried out through the…
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Divisions of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO), Clearing and Risk, and Market Oversight (Divisions) has issued a time-limited no-action letter that extends relief to swap dealers (SDs) registered with the CFTC that are established under the laws of jurisdictions other than the United States (Non-U.S. SDs) from…
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The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and ASIC announced that have today signed a Cooperation Agreement which provides a framework for cooperation to support and understand financial innovation in each jurisdiction. This Agreement expands ASIC's fintech cooperation network to a dynamic region with enormous potential. The Middle East and North…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced an award of nearly $2.5 million to an employee of a domestic government agency whose whistleblower tip helped launch an SEC investigation and whose continued assistance enabled the SEC to address a company's misconduct. 'Whistleblowers can provide a wealth of information and ongoing assistance that helps our…
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UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the firm Asashi Mergers and Acquisitions Group. Asashi Mergers and Acquisitions Group is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is…
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Eurasian Development Bank is the first ever international financial institution to receive admission to MOEX Derivatives Market as a member firm, Moscow Exchange announced earlier today. Since 14 July 2017 Moscow Exchange has allowed international financial institutions to trade FX and interest rate derivatives on MOEX Derivatives Market's money section on the same on terms…
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