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Securities / Derivatives
SHFE Launches Trading in Synthetic Rubber Futures
30/07/2023
The new futures and options contracts are the world’s with butadiene rubber as the underlying commodity.

ESG / Sustainability
Japan Names 17 Firms That Endorse New Code of Conduct on ESG Data
30/07/2023
Endorsers include Bloomberg LP, Clarity AI, FTSE Russell, ICE, ISS ESG, Moody’s Japan, Morningstar Sustainalytics, MSCI ESG Research, Refinitiv, and S&P Global Ratings Japan.

RBI Greenlights 92 Special Rupee Accounts to Enhance Bilateral Trade
30/07/2023
RBI authorised 20 banks to open 92 Special Rupee Vostro Accounts with various countries, aiming to simplify trade and promote more robust FX markets.

Securities / Derivatives
Ant Group Restructures Ahead of Possible Hong Kong IPO – Reports
30/07/2023
Ant Group is undergoing restructuring to distance non-core operations, paving the way for a Hong Kong IPO.

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.
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