Editors
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ESG / Sustainability
UK FCA Forms New Sustainability Working Group for Advice Sector
18/01/2024
The working group will report in the second half of 2024 on how the financial advice sector can deliver good sustainable finance practices.
Sanctions
US Redesignates Yemen’s Houthis as Global Terrorist Group
18/01/2024
The designation comes with sanctions that target the group’s sources of financing and restrict its access to financial markets.
Market Infrastructure
India’s Proposal for T+0 Settlement Will Fragment Market: ASIFMA
18/01/2024
ASIFMA suggests that SEBI wait to see the impact from the US move to T+1 settlement before proceeding to a shorter settlement cycle in India.
Securities / Derivatives
China Reverses Course on Allowing Net Sellers of Equity – Report
18/01/2024
Regulators have reimposed restrictions on securities firms, asking them to avoid being net sellers of equities on certain days.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea to Make Capital Market More “Friendly” to Investors
17/01/2024
A new programme will be introduced to promote valuations improvements for companies and incentivise better disclosure practices.
Market Infrastructure
Xi Jinping Unveils Roadmap for Achieving ‘Financial Powerhouse’ Status
17/01/2024
The Chinese President highlighted the need for stronger connectivity between domestic and foreign financial markets and greater influence over international rules.
Sanctions
S. Korea Imposes Sanctions to Block DPRK Maritime Activities
17/01/2024
The sanctions target ships, individuals, and organisations for “illegal maritime activities that support North Korea’s nuclear and missile development.”
Securities / Derivatives
Tokyo Bourse Names Firms With Capital Efficiency Plans
16/01/2024
The list is intended to “name and shame” companies that don’t disclose plans to increase their capital efficiency
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia to Exempt Unit Trusts from CGT, FSI Tax
16/01/2024
The exemption on CGT is effective until 31 Dec 2028. The exemption on FSI is effective until 31 Dec 2026.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS to Study Financial Crime Detection in Retail Payments
15/01/2024
Project Hertha will map financial crime typologies in real-time payment systems, and build a synthetic dataset to test identification of the typologies.
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