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Market Infrastructure
Crypto / Digital Assets
HK Breaks New Ground With Digital Green Bond Issuance
By Editors | 08/02/2024
This is the first multi-currency digital bond offering in the world, and the first digitally native bond issuance in Hong Kong.
AML / KYC
ESMA Withdrawal of Recognition for Dubai CCP Takes Effect
By Editors | 07/02/2024
Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation’s appeal of ESMA’s withdrawal decision has been dismissed.
Securities / Derivatives
US SEC Adopts Rule to Boost Oversight of Proprietary Traders
By Editors | 07/02/2024
Firms that take on significant liquidity-providing roles in markets will be required to register as dealers and meet other requirements.
ESG / Sustainability
EU Agrees Regulatory Approach for ESG Rating Providers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2024
ESG rating providers will need to be authorised and supervised by the ESMA and comply with transparency requirements.
ESG / Sustainability
China Releases New Trading Rules for National Carbon Market
By Editors | 06/02/2024
The new regulations cover all the main aspects of carbon emission trading and address the issue of carbon emission data falsification.
Fintech / Regtech
EU to Ramp Up Monitoring of BigTech Financial Services
By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2024
The provision of financial services by BigTechs does not yet pose a financial stability risk, but policy action may be required as these activities continue to grow.
AML / KYC
Telecom Breach Exposes Personal Information of 750 Million Indians
By Ajoy K Das | 05/02/2024
Billed as biggest ever leak of its kind, the breach has exposed names, mobile phone numbers, addresses and Aadhaar card numbers.
Market Infrastructure
Pakistan Introduces Electronic Platform for Interbank FX Trades
By Editors | 02/02/2024
The platform provides real time price visibility and features a new electronic matching system for interbank FX trades.
Market Infrastructure
EU Agrees on New Listing Act, Multiple-Vote Share Structures
By Editors | 02/02/2024
The Listing Act will make it cheaper and easier for companies to list. Multiple-vote share structures will ensure founders retain sufficient control after listing.
Market Infrastructure
EU, Japan Sign Protocol on Cross-border Data Flows
By Editors | 01/02/2024
The protocol provides legal certainty that data flows between the EU and Japan will not be hampered by data localisation requirements.
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