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Securities / Derivatives
SEC Adopts New Rules for Private Fund Advisers
24/08/2023
The new rules will help promote greater competition and thereby efficiency, said SEC chair Gary Gensler.
Market Infrastructure
China Announces Tax Incentives to Support Capital Market
24/08/2023
The tax benefits are applicable to depositary receipts, commodity futures, Stock Connect, the MRF programme, equity incentives and VC firms.
Securities / Derivatives
Beijing Exchange Optimises Stock Issuance and Listing Process
23/08/2023
The BSE said the improvements will reduce the overall time spent on pricing, issuance and listing from 13 trading days to just 10 trading days.
Securities / Derivatives
TWSE Loosens Rules for New Innovation Board
23/08/2023
Stocks on the Taiwan Innovation Board will be allowed to be used to obtain margin loans and in securities lending transactions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Chinese Official Jailed for Life Over Crypto-related Bribery Scheme
23/08/2023
The former official was convicted for abusing his power and hiding crypto mining that used a tenth of his province’s electricity.
Securities / Derivatives
TWSE Launches New Platform to Promote ETF Market
23/08/2023
The so-called ‘ETFortune’ platform provides investors with information about the ETF market and allows them to screen funds based on investment strategy.
Enforcement
Two Former JPMorgan Traders Jailed on Spoofing Charges
23/08/2023
Gregg Smith was sentenced to two years in prison, while Michael Nowak was sentenced to one year and one day in prison.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korean City Set to Seize Crypto Assets from Tax Evaders
23/08/2023
The Cheongju City government has ordered seven crypto exchanges to submit a report on the crypto holdings of 8,250 people, who each owe over KRW 1 million in tax.
Fintech / Regtech
Swift Achieves FSB Speed Target for Cross Border Payments
23/08/2023
89% of transactions processed on the Swift network now reach recipient banks within one hour. The FSB target was 75% by 2027.
Enforcement
SFC Issues Fine for Trade Surveillance, Record-keeping Failures
22/08/2023
Alert review records were missing for over 14,000 alerts. Client call records were missing for more than 1,000 orders.
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