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Market Infrastructure
RBI to Permit Local Users to Access Onshore NDF Market
09/04/2023
The move is intended to further deepen the forex market in India and provide residents with greater hedging flexibility, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said.

Securities / Derivatives
Morgan Stanley Applies to Open Futures Business in China
09/04/2023
If approved, Morgan Stanley would become the second foreign bank to wholly own a futures business in China, after JPMorgan.

ESG / Sustainability
DWS Targets Climate With Largest Ever US ETF Launch
09/04/2023
The passive fund began trading on the NYSE with $2bn of assets, backed by Finnish pension insurance company Ilmarinen.

Securities / Derivatives
SET to Streamline Market Data Licensing Processes
07/04/2023
The Stock Exchange of Thailand has partnered with DataBP to launch a new online platform that will simplify reporting and standardise market data administration.

ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia Joins International Emissions Trading Association
07/04/2023
Bursa Malaysia will contribute to the development of the global carbon market through its IETA membership.

Fintech / Regtech
RBI Scraps Plans to Allow Firms to Develop UPI Alternative
07/04/2023
RBI deputy governor T Rabi Sankar says ‘new umbrella entity’ applicants did not propose solutions that were particularly innovative.

India Sets Up Panel to Review National Pension System
07/04/2023
The panel will seek to improve the benefits to government employees covered under the NPS and try to unify the different schemes adopted across India.

Securities / Derivatives
FSC Korea Finalises New Rules for Convertible Preference Shares
07/04/2023
The rules were amended to prevent large shareholders from using (redeemable) convertible preference shares to dilute small shareholders.

SEBI Issues New Advertising Rules for Advisers, Analysts
06/04/2023
SEBI’s new rules seek to curb misleading investment advertisements and address the use of unregistered brand names, trade names and logos.

Fintech / Regtech
BNM Proposes to Introduce ‘Green Lane’ for FinTech Sandbox
06/04/2023
The ‘Innovation Green Lane’ will offer a more risk-proportionate and accelerated pathway for innovative solutions by financial institutions with strong risk management capabilities.
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