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Trading & Investment
Bangladesh: Chittagong Bourse Seeks to Launch FX Derivatives
21/01/2023
Currently, there are no regulations in Bangladesh allowing for the introduction of currency or other financial derivatives.
DeFi & Web3
WEF Publishes Toolkit to Facilitate Development of DAOs
21/01/2023
DAOs have the potential to address the shortcomings of traditional firms while also realising more equitable governance and operations.
Payments & Settlements
SEBI Proposes New Fund Blocking Mechanism for Securities Trades
21/01/2023
SEBI said the proposed ASBA-like mechanism for secondary markets is designed to safeguard client assets from broker misuse and defaults.
Trading & Investment
Exchanges Publish Draft Rules to Expand Stock Connect
20/01/2023
The draft rules cover changes to align the Mainland and Hong Kong’s trading calendars and expand the scope of stocks that can be traded via Stock Connect.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
German Prosecutors Search Norton Rose Offices in Cum-Ex Probe
20/01/2023
A former staff member of Norton Rose Fulbright is said to be a suspect in the tax fraud probe, which dates back more than a decade.
Supervision & Enforcement
US DOJ Revises Enforcement Policy to Incentivise Cooperation
20/01/2023
Companies that voluntarily disclose suspected criminal activity or misconduct to federal prosecutors can receive up to a 75 percent reduction in penalties.
Market Abuse
SEBI Probes Nippon Mutual Fund, Yes Bank Transactions – Report
20/01/2023
SEBI is investigating whether investments in Yes Bank perpetual bonds were made as part of a special deal to benefit Ambani Group companies.
Structural Regulation
JPMorgan, StanChart Win New China Approvals
20/01/2023
JPMorgan won approval to take full ownership of its fund management venture. StanChart won approval to set up a new securities brokerage.
Alternative Markets
CSRC Optimises Rules for PE Funds by Securities, Futures Firms
19/01/2023
The rules are aimed at improving the ability of private equity investments to serve the real economy and support innovative businesses.
Market Risk
BOJ Seeks Greater Control Over Yield Curve With Rule Change
19/01/2023
Under the revised rules, the BOJ can provide FIs both fixed and variable-rate loans across a range of tenors up to 10 years.
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