Securities / Derivatives

TWSE Imposes Enhanced Regulatory Controls on Futures ETFs

30/07/2023

The measures mainly target leverage and inverse ETFs based on commodity futures, to protect investors who may not fully understand the risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Bourse to Revise Guidance on Minimum Investment

29/07/2023

The move is aimed at encouraging companies to lower their minimum investment size and making shares more affordable for retail investors.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Lawmakers Advance Bill on Stablecoin Regulation

29/07/2023

The ‘Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act’ would have the Fed write requirements for issuing stablecoins but still preserve the authority of state regulators.

AML / KYC

Worldcoin’s Global Launch Raises Regulatory Concerns

29/07/2023

UK, French and German regulators are looking into privacy concerns associated with Worldcoin’s iris-scanning data collection practices.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Launches Framework for Corporate Debt Support Fund

29/07/2023

During periods of market stress, the fund will step in to buy investment-grade debt securities from secondary markets.

Market Infrastructure

India: AMC Repo Clearing Launches Triparty Bond Repo Solution

29/07/2023

Eight entities participated in repo transactions on the first day of the new service from AMC Repo Clearing.

AML / KYC

UK Updates Guidance to Implement Travel Rule for Cryptoasset Transfers

29/07/2023

The proposed guidance specifies the information on originators and beneficiaries that crypto exchanges and wallet providers must send, receive and verify as part of a cryptoasset transfer.

ESG / Sustainability

FSOC Meeting Highlights Urgent Need to Address Climate Risks

28/07/2023

Gary Gensler said the SEC will consider “appropriate” adjustments to its proposed climate risk disclosure framework.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Announces New Measure to Boost Capital Market

28/07/2023

The measures include reducing the board lot size, enabling fractional share trading. and enabling automatic transfers from the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.