• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Latest Response to the Unprecedented Surge in the Use of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) to List on the U.S. Securities Markets
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Implements Disciplinary Action Against My Heart Bodibra Group Limited (Stock Code: 8297) and Two Directors
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Implements Disciplinary Action Against China Tangshang Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 674) and its Executive Directors
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines Black Marble Securities Limited HK$1.8 Million for Internal Control Failings and Regulatory Breaches
• Hong Kong Eastern Magistrates’ Court Issued Arrest Warrant for alleged Social Media Ramp-and-Dump Manipulator
• Hong Kong Market Misconduct Tribunal Sanctions Two Former Executives for Insider Dealing in Asia Telemedia Limited Shares
• Hong Kong Eastern Magistrates’ Court Acquits Solicitor of Insider Dealing in Shares of CASH Financial Services Group Limited
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines Optimas Capital Limited HK$1.05 Million Over Short Position Reporting Failures
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Orders A Man to Pay More than US$1 Million for Role in Fraudulent Binary Options Scheme
• U.S. Federal Court Orders Company and its Owner to Pay More Than US$32 Million for Cryptocurrency Fraud and Misappropriation Scheme
• U.S. Federal Court Orders A Man to Pay Over $10.3 Million for Defrauding Commodity Futures Clients in Long-Running Ponzi Scheme
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Orders The Alista Group, LLC and a Man to Pay More Than US$2.6 Million in Precious Metals Fraud
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charged Auditor for Failure to Register with PCAOB and Multiple Audit Failures
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze, Charges Actor with Operating a US$690 Million Ponzi Scheme
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Felon and Six Others in Oil-and-Gas Offering Fraud
• Singapore Exchange Welcomes Haitong International Singapore as Securities and Derivatives Clearing Member
• Singapore Exchange Consults on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies Listing Framework
• Singapore Exchange, Enterprise Singapore and E-Steel Announce Inaugural Singapore International Ferrous Week
• Singapore Exchange and New Zealand’s Exchange Seal Partnership on Dairy Derivatives to Unlock Growth
• Singapore Exchange Welcomes Zhongda (HK) Futures as Derivatives Trading Member
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Warns That Younger Investors are Taking on Big Financial Risks
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Launches Campaign to Encourage Individuals to Report Wrongdoing
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission to Adopt “No-action” Position for AGMs
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission Bans the Sale of Binary Options to Retail Clients
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Officially Implements Merger between Main Board and SME Board to Better Serve High-quality Economic Development
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases Survey Report on Investor Relations Management of Listed Companies in 2020
• China Securities Regulatory Commission issued a prior notice of administrative supervision measures to Haitong Securities, Haitong Asset Management and relevant responsible personnel
• The People’s Bank of China, China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, China Securities Regulatory Commission and State Administration of Foreign Exchange issued “the Opinions on Financial Support for Hainan’s Comprehensively Deepening Reform and Opening-up”
• The China Securities Regulatory Commission Publicly Solicits Opinions on the Revision of the “China Securities Regulatory Commission Administrative Licensing Implementation Procedure Regulations”
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Held “Tracking China through Indexes” Virtual Roadshow
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Accommodates to the Structural Changes in the Market and Strengthen the Protection of Investors’ Rights and Interests

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• How a Securities Exchange Can Cater to the Modern Needs of Issuer Biodiversity: Story of Rising Popularity of the Global Exchange Market of Euronext Dublin as a Venue of Choice for Debt Listing in Europe
• Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Welcomes Inclusion of STAR Market Stocks into Stock Connect and Further Expansion of Southbound Stock Connect Trading
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Implements Disciplinary Action Against Sandmartin International Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 482) and Eight of its Current and Former Directors
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Announces the Cancellation of Listing of Real Nutriceutical Group Limited (Stock Code: 2010)
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Announces the Cancellation of Listing of Jian ePayments Systems Limited (Stock Code: 8165)
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Announces the Cancellation of Listing of Flyke International Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1998)
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Recognition of Funds
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Restriction Notices to Five Brokers to Freeze Client Accounts Linked to Suspected Market Manipulation
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Charges A Man in Multi-Million Dollar Digital Asset Ponzi Scheme Involving Bitcoin and Ether
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Updates List of Firms Using Inaccurate Information to Solicit Investors
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Vuuzle Media Corp. and Affiliated Individuals in Connection with US$14 Million Offering Fraud
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Issues No. 1 Guidelines of Shenzhen Stock Exchange for Securities Investment Fund Business – Index Fund Development
• Overview of the M&A and Restructuring Market of Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2020
• Overview of Refinancing of Listed Companies on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2020
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Sign Memorandum of Understanding with Japan Exchange Group to Deepen Cooperation
• China Securities Regulatory Commission Issued the Guidelines for the Operation of Publicly Offered Securities Investment Funds No. 3 — Guidelines for Index Funds
• China Securities Regulatory Commission Approves the Establishment of Guangzhou Futures Exchange
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Reports on Investigation and Handling of Violations of Information Disclosure Non-compliance of Listed Companies on Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2020
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Issues “Shanghai Stock Exchange Fund Self-regulatory Rules Application Guidelines No. 1- Index Fund Development”
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Issues the Amendment to the Measures of the Shanghai Stock Exchange for the Implementation of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
• Opening a New Chapter of Cooperation and Opening Up a New Win-Win Situation – Shanghai Stock Exchange and Japan Exchange Group Renewed the Sino-Japanese ETF Exchange Cooperation Agreement
• Singapore Exchange and Temasek Partner to Advance Digital Asset Infrastructure in Capital Markets
• Singapore Exchange Reports 1H FY2021 Net Profit of S$228 Million
• Singapore Exchange Accelerates Sustainability Drive with Launch of ESG Derivatives
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Reminds Firms to Regularly Review Regulatory Permissions
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Clamps Down on Consumer Investment Harm
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Proposes to Introduce Claims Management Companies Fee Price Cap
• Response of Australian Securities and Investments Commission about Accellion Cyber Incident
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission Consults on Financial Reporting and Annual General Meeting Deferral Relief for Companies in External Administration

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• Hong Kong Court of Appeal Clarifies the Majority Test and Fairness Test for Sanctioning Schemes of Arrangement Involving Takeover Offers
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Announces the Cancellation of Listing of SMI Holdings Group Limited (In Liquidation) (Stock Code: 198)
• Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Launches Sustainable and Green Exchange (STAGE)
• Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Announces Stock Connect Expansion Arrangements among The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Announces the Cancellation of Listing of Wuzhou International Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1369)
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Announces the Cancellation of Listing of Haitian Energy International Limited (In Provisional Liquidation) (Stock Code: 1659)
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Publishes Consultation Paper on Main Board Profit Requirement
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Provides Additional Guidance on External Electronic Data Storage
• Market Misconduct Tribunal Finds Insider Dealing in Shares of China Gas Holdings Limited
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Consults on Investor Identification
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Announces that Amendments to the Code on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT Code) Have Taken Effect
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Commences Legal Proceedings Against New Ray Medicine International Holding Limited and its Former Top Executives
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Unanimously Approves Final Rules Related to Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Unanimously Approves Final Rules Related to Swap Execution Facilities and Withdraws Unadopted Proposals
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Approves Two Final Rules at December 8 Open Meeting
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Orders Vitol Inc. to Pay US$95.7 Million for Corruption-Based Fraud and Attempted Manipulation
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Modernizes Framework for Fund Valuation Practices
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Adopts Rules to Modernize Key Market Infrastructure Responsible for Collecting, Consolidating, and Disseminating Equity Market Data
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges The Cheesecake Factory For Misleading COVID-19 Disclosures
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Orders BlueCrest to Pay US$170 Million to Harmed Fund Investors
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Disbarred and Licensed Attorney with Scheme to Create False Opinion Letters
• First Batch of Pilot Credit Protection Certificates Are Successfully Issued via Shenzhen Stock Exchange
• Officials from Relevant Departments of the China Securities Regulatory Commission Answered Reporter Questions regarding the U.S. House Approving Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
• Sample Stocks for Shenzhen Stock Exchange Component Index, ChiNext Index and Shenzhen Stock Exchange 100 Index to be Adjusted
• To Provide Warm and Targeted Regulatory Services – Shenzhen Stock Exchange Issues Reference Text for Regulations on Corporate Bondholders’ Meetings
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Issues Business Guide No.1 for Corporate Bond Duration – Rules for Corporate Bond Holders’ Meetings (Reference Text)
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Amends the Rules of the Shanghai Stock Exchange Governing Review of the Issuance and Listing of Stocks on the Science and Technology Innovation Board and the Administrative Measures of the Shanghai Stock Exchange Governing the Listing Committee of the Science and Technology Innovation Board
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Optimizes the Review and Approval Rule System for the Issuance and Listing of Corporate Bonds Through the Registration System
• From Full Force to Targeted Measures, Shenzhen Stock Exchange to Take Solid Steps to Improve the Quality of Listed State-owned Enterprises
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission Issues Information Sheet on Managing Conduct Risk During LIBOR Transition
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission Succeeds in Application to Wind up Chris Marco’s Unregistered Managed Investment Scheme
• Administrative Appeals Tribunal Upholds Decision of Australian Securities and Investments Commission to refuse Allegra a License
• Singapore and China Expand Financial Cooperation to Support Post-COVID-19 Recovery
• Monetary Authority of Singapore Launched Digital Infrastructure to Enable More Effective Financial Planning by Singaporeans
• Singapore Exchange Welcomes the Listing of China Development Bank’s Domestic Bonds
• Singapore Exchange Welcomes Credit Bureau Asia Limited to Mainboard
• Singapore Exchange Welcomes the Listing of Lion-OCBC Securities Hang Seng TECH ETF
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Reminds Firms to Be Ready for End of Transition Period

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• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Awards Over US$28 Million to a Whistleblower – Outline of the U.S. Whistleblower Program
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Announces the Cancellation of Listing of Tenwow International Holdings Limited (In Provisional Liquidation) (Stock Code: 1219)
• The Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited Introduces Futures and Options on Hang Seng TECH Index
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Corporate Weighted Voting Rights
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Announces the Cancellation of Listing of Boshiwa International Holding Limited (Provisional Liquidators Appointed) (Stock Code: 1698)
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Statement on U.S. Sanctions
• Zeng Lingxi Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Obstructing the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s Search Operation
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited HK$2.1 million over Breaches of Electronic Trading Requirements
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Publicly Censures Ngai Lai Ha and Imposes a Cold-shoulder Order for Breach of the Takeovers Code’s Mandatory General Offer Obligation
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Exempts Additional Singapore Recognized Market Operators from Swap Execution Facility Registration Requirements
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Expands its Part 30 Exemptive Program to Improve Global Market Access for U.S. Customers
• U.S. Federal Court Orders a Company and its Principal to Pay Over US$900,000 for Digital Asset and Forex Ponzi Scheme
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Harmonizes and Improves “Patchwork” Exempt Offering Framework
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Publishes Notice of German Substituted Compliance Application and Proposed Order
• The Australian Financial Services Royal Commission‘s Reforms Postponed for Six Months Due to the Pandemic
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission to Further Extend Financial Reporting Deadlines for Listed and Unlisted Entities and Amends ‘No Action’ Position for AGMs
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Announces Changes to Open Banking Identification Requirements
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Bans Three Individuals from Working in the Financial Services Industry for Non-Financial Misconduct
• Monetary Authority of Singapore Steps Up Enforcement Actions Against Market Abuse and Financial Misconduct
• Bank Indonesia and Monetary Authority of Singapore Extend Bilateral Financial Arrangement
• Monetary Authority of Singapore Launches Productivity Solutions Grant to Help Small Financial Institutions Adopt Digital Solutions for Data Reporting
• Singapore Exchange Expands Clearing Relationship with CME Group, Adding Pan-Asia Benchmark Equity Derivatives to Mutual Offset Link
• Ant Group Co., Ltd. Decides to Suspend its Listing on the Science and Technology Innovation Board
• Jiangsu Yabaite Technologies Co., Ltd. Commits the Crime of Illegal Disclosure of Important Information
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Responds to Questions from the Press on Guidelines No.1 on the Application of Securities Trading Rules of the Shanghai Stock Exchange for Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors and RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Revises and Releases Implementation Rules for QFIIs and RQFIIs to Further Promote High-level Opening-up of the Capital Market
• The Shanghai Stock Exchange formulates the Three-year Action Plan for Improving the Quality of Companies Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange

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• Hong Kong Court Declined to Sanction the Scheme of Arrangement in Re Allied Properties (H.K). Ltd [2020] HKCFI 2624
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited announces the Cancellation of Listing of CW Group Holdings Limited
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal Affirms Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s Decision to Ban Lai Voon Wai for Five Years for IPO Sponsor Failures
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Publicly Censures So Yuk Kwan and Imposes a Cold-shoulder Order for Breach of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers
• Hong Kong Market Misconduct Tribunal Sanctions CMBC Capital Holdings Limited and Its Former Directors for Late Disclosure of Inside Information
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Warns of Investment Scams on Social Media
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Charges BitMEX Owners with Illegally Operating a Cryptocurrency Derivatives Trading Platform and Anti-Money Laundering Violations
• U.S. Federal Court Orders Affiliate Marketer to Pay More Than US$13.8 Million for Binary Options Fraud
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Revokes Registrations of Company and its CEO for Fraud and Related Criminal Conviction
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Orders A Man and His Companies to Pay More Than US$1.2 Million in Forex Trading Scheme
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Proposes Conditional Exemption for Finders Assisting Small Businesses with Capital Raising
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Updates Regulatory Framework for Fund of Funds Arrangements
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges John McAfee With Fraudulently Touting ICOs
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges HP Inc. With Disclosure Violations and Control Failures
• China Securities Regulatory Commission Approves the First Major Asset Reorganization Registration of a Listed Company on ChiNext Board
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Launches CNI Blue 100 Index to Assist High-quality Development of Maritime Economy
• The State Council of the People’s Republic of China Releases the Circular of the State Council on Further Improving the Quality of Listed Companies
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission and Volkswagen Financial Services Australia Settle Federal Court Proceeding
• Australian Securities and Investment Commission Urges Australian institutions to Adhere to the ISDA IBOR Fallbacks Protocol and Supplement
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Publishes Rules That Will Apply at the end of the Transition Period
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Assists Innovative Companies in Tackling Coronavirus Challenges
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Urges Unauthorized Land Banking Scheme Victims to Get in Touch to Return Funds
• Singapore’s First Center of Excellence to Drive Asia-focused Green Finance Research and Talent Development
• Monetary Authority of Singapore and Financial Industry Extend Support for Individuals and SMEs Who Need More Time to Resume Loan Repayments
• Singapore Exchange Welcomes the Listing of Phillip SGD Money Market ETF, the First of Its Kind in South East Asia

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• The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Rules in Patent Licensing Cases Involving Unwired, Conversant, Huawei and ZTE
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Bans TS’O Jing for Life
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Bans Masy Lo Mee Chi for Eight Months
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Obtains Arrest Warrants for Alleged Manipulators of Shares of Ching Lee Holdings Limited
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Restriction Notice to Freeze Client Accounts Linked to Suspected Market Manipulation of Shenwan Hongyuan Securities (H.K.) Limited
• Former Licensee Convicted of Providing False or Misleading Information Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Concludes Consultation on Changes to the Open-Ended Fund Companies Regime and Further Consults on Customer Due Diligence Requirements
• Hong Kong’s Asset and Wealth Management Business Reports Strong Growth in 2019
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Authorizes Two Exchange-Traded Funds Listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong under the Cross-Listing Scheme Between Markets in Hong Kong and the Mainland
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Codification of General Waivers and Principles Relating to IPOs and Listed Issuers and Minor Rule Amendments
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Publishes Chapter 37 Consultation Conclusions and Guidance on Disclosures in Listing Documents and Continuing Obligations under Chapter 37 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
• The Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Censures Sanai Health Industry Group Company Limited (Stock Code: 1889) and Criticizes a Number of Its Former and Current Directors for Breaching the Listing Rules and/or the Director’s Undertaking
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Issues the Administration Measures for Risk Classification of Listed Companies to Advance Classified, Targeted and Technology-based Regulation
• The Spokesperson of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Answers Reporters’ Questions on the Reform of the ChiNext Board and the Registration-Based IPO System
• China Securities Regulatory Commission Issues the No. 6 Guidelines for the Supervision of Non-listed Public Companies-Regulatory Requirements for Equity Incentives and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (Trial)
• Singapore Exchange and GF Securities Corporation to Promote Greater Connectivity Between Singapore and China’s Capital Markets
• Singapore Exchange, in Collaboration with HSBC Singapore and Temasek, Completes Pilot Digital Bond for Olam International
• SGX Index Edge to Launch Crypto Indices in Collaboration with CryptoCompare
• Australian Securities Investments Commission Provides Relief for Companies Planning an Initial Public Offering
• Wirecard Card Solutions Limited Has Announced That It Is Winding-down Its FCA-regulated Business
• Monetary Authority of Singapore Enhances Access to Liquidity Facilities to Strengthen Banking Sector Resilience
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Charges 5 Canadians, 1 American, and 4 Companies in US$165 Million Global Binary Options Fraud Scheme
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Orders Toronto-Based Firm to Pay US$500,000 for Violating Capital, Reporting, and Supervision Rules
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Adopts Rule Amendments to Modernize Disclosures of Business, Legal Proceedings, and Risk Factors Under Regulation S-K
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Modernizes the Accredited Investor Definition
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Herbalife With FCPA Violations

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• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Publicly Criticizes CICC Financial Trading Limited and China International Capital Corporation Limited for Breaches of Takeovers Code
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited HK$25.2 million for Breaches Relating to Anti-Money Laundering and Other Regulatory Requirements
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Bans Former Responsible Officer of Guosen Securities (HK) Brokerage Company, Limited for 12 Months for Failure to Discharge Duties as A Responsible Office and Senior Management Member
• Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited to Launch New Sustainable and Green Exchange
• U.S. Financial Regulators Modify Volcker Rule
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Insurance Company and Former CFO With Faulty Loss Reserves Disclosures
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Emergency Action Halts Cryptocurrency Offering Fraud
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Issuer, CEO, and Lobbyist with Defrauding Investors in AML BitCoin
• Lenders Win Cayman Islands Court Order Seeking to Wind Down Entities Controlled by the Family of Luckin Coffee Inc. Chairman Lu Zhengyao
• China Securities Regulatory Commission Releases Arrangements for the Reform of the ChiNext Board and the Pilot Project of the Registration-Based IPO System
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Optimizes the System of Continuous Regulatory Rules for the ChiNext Board
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange News Spokesman Answers Questions from Reporters on Official Announcement of Supporting Business Rules for the Reform of the ChiNext Board and the Pilot Project of the Registration-based IPO System
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases the Integrated and Revised Business Guides for Listed Companies
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Announces Methodology of SSE Composite Index to be Revised
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Announces STAR 50 Index to be Launched
• Monetary Authority of Singapore Consults on its Proposed Environmental Risk Management Guidelines for Financial Institutions
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Reminds Crypto-asset Businesses to Register Before the End of June
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Announces Proposals to Make Mini-bond Marketing Ban Permanent
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission Releases Guidance on the Administration of Product Intervention Power

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• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Updates and Streamlines its Guidance Materials
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Publishes Frequently Asked Questions on the Joint Statement in Relation to Results Announcements in Light of Travel Restrictions Related to the Severe Respiratory Disease Associated with a Novel Infectious Agent (Joint Statement)
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Quarterly Report
• The Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Censures Yorkshine Holdings Limited (Previous Stock Code: 1048) for Failing to Seek Auditor’s Agreement Prior to the Publication of Preliminary Announcement of Annual Results and for Failing to Comply with the Relevant Requirements for Disclosable and/or Continuing Connected Transactions, and Censures or Criticizes a Number of Its Former Directors for Breaching the Listing Rules and/or the Director’s Undertaking
• HKMC Insurance Limited Introduces Special 100% Loan Guarantee Under the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme

• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Wells Fargo US$500 Million for Misleading Investors About the Success of Its Largest Business Unit
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Wells Fargo in Connection with Investment Recommendation Practices
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Cardinal Health with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Amends Exemptions from Investment Adviser Registration for Advisers to Rural Business Investment Companies
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Amends Financial Disclosure Requirements Applicable to Registered Debt Offerings that Include Credit Enhancements to Improve Disclosure Quality and Encourage Issuers to Conduct Debt Offerings on a Registered Basis
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Revises the Guidelines for the Standard Operation of Listed Companies to Seamlessly Align with the New PRC Securities Law
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Issues Notice on the Corporate Bond Registration-based System to Advance the Reform of the Securities Issuance System
• European Securities and Markets Authority Advises the European Commission on C6 Energy Derivatives and Related Obligations under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation
• Dentons Europe LLP Ordered by the High Court of Justice in London to Disclose Documents Relating to Ex-client’s Alleged Fraud

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• New Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Guidance Addresses Market Misconduct
• Monetary Authority of Singapore Helps Develop Blockchain-based Prototype for Multi-Currency Payments
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines UBS AG HK$400 million for overcharging clients and related internal control failures
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Bans Ma Sin Chi for Life
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Issues Frequently Asked Questions on Amendments to Articles of Association
• Council of the European Union Approves the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
• Monetary Authority of Singapore Completes its Business sans Borders Phase One Proof-of-Concept
• Monetary Authority of Singapore Imposes Civil Penalty of SGD11.2 million on UBS for Deceptive Trades by its Client Advisors
• Singapore Exchange Regulation Explains its Expectations of REITs at IPO Stage
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission Gives Guidance on Companies’ Whistleblower Policies
• China Further Utilizes Foreign Investment
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Answers Questions on Taking Self-regulatory Measures for Information Disclosure Misbehaviors in Application for IPO on SSE STAR Market
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Solicits Opinions on Business Rules for Refinancing of Companies Listed on SSE STAR Market
• Shanghai Stock Exchange Answers Questions on Regulating ETF Subscription with Shares
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Pushes forward CSI 300 ETF Option Listing in a Steady and Orderly Manner
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Oversees ETF Stock Subscription in Strict Compliance with New Provisions on Share Lessening
• Abu Dhabi Global Market Issues New Employment Regulations and Rules
• Monetary Authority of Singapore Consults on Proposed Changes to Regulate Payment Token Derivatives Traded on Approved Exchanges
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Issues Announcement in Relation to the Matter of Fuguiniao Co., Ltd. Cancellation of Listing
• The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Issues Announcement in Relation to the Matter of National Agricultural Holdings Limited Cancellation of Listing
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Orders Proprietary Trading Firm to Pay Record US$67.4 Million for Engaging in a Manipulative and Deceptive Scheme and Spoofing

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• China Takes Measures to Promote and Facilitate Cross-border Trade and Investment
• China Introduces 16 Policy Measures to Promote the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines China Rise Securities Asset Management Company Limited HK$6.3 Million for Regulatory Breaches and Internal Control Failures
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Guidance on External Electronic Data Storage
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Commences Market Misconduct Tribunal Proceedings against China Medical & Healthcare Group Limited and its Senior Management for Alleged Late Disclosure of Inside Information
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Adopts New Approach to Virtual Asset Trading Platforms
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Restriction Notice to Hong Kong Wan Kiu Investment Company Limited
• Former staff of Hong Kong Television Network Limited Jailed for Insider Dealing in a Prosecution Brought by Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Bans Song Baojun for 12 months
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Obtains Court Orders against Former Chairman and Directors of Minth Group Limited
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Circular on High-level Principles on Artificial Intelligence by Banks
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Circular on Consumer Protection in respect of Use of Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence by Authorized Institutions
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority Highlights a Series of Initiatives Aimed to Foster the Fintech Ecosystem
• Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Shaanxi Province
• Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Enhances Guidance for Overseas Companies Seeking to List in Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Signs Memorandum of Understanding with SMM Information & Technology Co Ltd
• Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Confirms Help for Mortgage Prisoners
• European Union Grants Brexit Delay to United Kingdom
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission Extends Relief for Portfolio Holdings Disclosure
• People’s Bank of China and State Administration for Market Regulation Jointly Incorporate Fintech Products into the National Certification System
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Answers Questions from Reporters about Amendments to Format of Announcement on Equity Pledge by Shareholders of Listed Companies
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Answers Questions from Reporters about Amendments to Industry Information Disclosure Guidelines
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases Guidelines on Interim Information Disclosure of Asset-Backed Securities to Improve Institutional System and Promote Normative Development of the Market
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Issues Information Disclosure Guidance for Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases Four Industry Information Disclosure Guidelines
• International Organization of Securities Commissions Publishes Report Setting out Governance of Key Over-the-Counter Derivatives Data Elements
• Canadian Securities Administrators Proposes Changes to Auditor Oversight Rules
• Abu Dhabi Global Market Publishes Regulatory Guidance for Application Programming Interfaces
• Abu Dhabi Global Market Enters Partnership with Toronto Finance International
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Proposes Amendments to Modernize Shareholder Proposal Rule

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