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    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea Approves New Disclosure Rule for Insider Transactions

    10/07/2024

    Listed companies will be required to disclose insider transactions 30 days prior to their planned transaction dates, starting from 24 July.

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    Sanctions

    Switzerland Expands Sanctions Against Russia

    10/07/2024

    The targets align with the EU’s 14th package, but measures targeting the energy, financial and goods sectors are still being examined.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore to Develop Standards for SoW Checks by Banks

    10/07/2024

    MAS has reportedly formed a group that will work to develop standards for account opening and source of wealth checks by year-end.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    GFEX Unveils Plans to Introduce Platinum, Palladium Futures

    10/07/2024

    Guangzhou Futures Exchange’s new contracts will provide mechanisms for price discovery and hedging for platinum and palladium.

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    Market Infrastructure

    BCBS Consults on Principles for Managing Third-Party Risk

    10/07/2024

    The BCBS offers 12 high-level principles on the effective management and supervision of risks arising from third-party arrangements.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Japan, Canadian Regulators Sign MoC on CCP Supervision

    10/07/2024

    The MoC will enhance cooperation in the supervision of cross-border clearing agencies operating as CCPs in Ontario and Japan.

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    Market Infrastructure

    BIS to Explore Approaches for Monitoring Supply Chain Shocks

    10/07/2024

    BIS will use granular data, analytics and AI to improve monitoring of global supply chains and better assess their economic and financial impacts.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Set to Shorten Auction Interval for Odd-Lot Trading

    09/07/2024

    The auction interval for odd-lot trading will be reduced from one minute to five seconds, effective from 2 December 2024.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BNM Finalises Licensing Framework for Digital Insurers

    09/07/2024

    BNM will no longer limit the number of licences to five. Applications will be accepted throughout 2025 and 2026.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Banks to Phase Out Use of OTPs for Account Login

    09/07/2024

    MAS and ABS said the phase-out of OTPs will make it harder for scammers to fraudulently access customer accounts and funds.

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