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    Securities / Derivatives

    Shanghai Bourse Opens New Portal to Facilitate New Listings

    27/12/2022

    The new portal provides inquiry services, listing assessment services, policy regulatory and information, and training for companies seeking an IPO.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thai SEC Launches New Mutual Fund Comparison Tool

    27/12/2022

    The SEC began developing the “SEC Fund Check” application in Q2 2019. A separate application called “SEC Bond Check” is also under development.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HK Police Arrest Two Men Over Halted Crypto Exchange AAX

    26/12/2022

    Police say the two men falsely claimed AAX was undergoing “scheduled maintenance” to suspend user withdrawals. A third individual is said to be on the run.

    Fintech / Regtech

    APRA Grants Full ADI Licence to Alex Bank

    26/12/2022

    The full ADI licence was granted 18 months after Alex Bank received its restricted ADI licence in July 2021.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia to Develop New Debt Fundraising Platform

    26/12/2022

    The platform will allow investment in small to mid-sized companies through investment notes with credit and ESG ratings.

    Sanctions

    EU Facing Legal Challenge Over Anti-Russia Sanctions

    26/12/2022

    One company and 61 individuals are seeking to challenge what they view as a violation of their rights, and the freezing of their assets by EU authorities.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Guangzhou Futures Exchange Launches Silicon Derivatives

    23/12/2022

    GFEX is the world’s first exchange to trade silicon derivatives. This is also the exchange’s first product launch.

    Australia Reverses Restrictions on Litigation Funders

    23/12/2022

    Litigation funding arrangements are once again exempt from the managed investment scheme and AFS licensing regimes in the Corporations Act.

    WTO Rules Against US in Hong Kong Labelling Dispute

    23/12/2022

    A WTO panel found that the US violated an obligation towards Hong Kong by giving it less favourable treatment than other WTO members.

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS Directs Shinhan, Woori to Improve Controls

    23/12/2022

    The FSS told Shinhan Bank to strengthen its fraud detection system and Woori Bank to improve its post-sale management of fund products.

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