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    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea to Ease Rules on Overseas Business by Certain Securities Firms

    17/04/2023

    The revisions will enable overseas subsidiaries of “comprehensive financial investment service providers” to provide corporate credit in overseas markets more easily.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    NSE India to Launch WTI Crude Oil, Natural Gas Futures

    17/04/2023

    NSE will launch WTI crude oil and natural gas futures contracts from 15 May. Both already trade on India’s MCX.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Allows Dealer’s Representatives to Expand Services

    17/04/2023

    DRs can apply for additional licences to engage in investment advice, financial planning, restricted dealing in unit trust products, dealing in private retirement schemes.

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    Enforcement

    Australia to Investigate Amex Over Data Privacy Concerns

    17/04/2023

    The OAIC will investigate American Express over its data handling protocols and potential national security risks.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Chinese D-SIBs to Start Issuing TLAC Bonds by June

    17/04/2023

    China’s four G-SIBs have started working on issuing their first TLAC bonds. Each bank is planning to raise at least CNY 10 billion.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Considers Closing Settlement Service for Unlisted Funds

    17/04/2023

    The mFund Settlement Service caters to unlisted managed funds. ASX is considering closing the service.

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    Sanctions

    G7 Says Switzerland Is Not Doing Enough to Combat Sanctions Evasion

    17/04/2023

    Switzerland, though officially neutral, has frozen Russian assets worth about a third of the EUR 21.5 billion frozen across the EU.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CFFEX Set to Launch 30 Year Treasury Bond Futures

    16/04/2023

    CFFEX already offers futures trading in 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year treasury bond futures. The 30-year contract will start trading on Friday (21 April).

    Capital / Liquidity

    Fed Approves UBS Acquisition of Credit Suisse US Subsidiaries

    16/04/2023

    UBS needs authorities in 58 countries to approve the merger, which will create a business with more than $5tr in total invested assets.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Consults on Rules to Enhance Independent Director System

    16/04/2023

    A qualification system, code of professional ethics, and information database for independent directors of listed companies will be established.

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