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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Consults on Introducing Same Day Settlement of Equity Trades

    By Ajoy K Das | 26/12/2023

    The consultation paper proposes that T+0 settlement would be optional alongside the existing T+1 settlement system.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Issues Draft Framework for SROs of Regulated Entities

    By Ajoy K Das | 23/12/2023

    The framework sets out the responsibilities of SROs, expectations on governance, and eligibility criteria for recognition as SROs.

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    Market Infrastructure

    UK, Switzerland to Mutual Recognise Financial Services Laws

    By Editors | 22/12/2023

    For certain sectors, UK financial services firms will be able to serve clients in Switzerland while largely following UK rules, and vice versa.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    RBA Sets Expectations for Enhanced Debit Card Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2023

    The RBA wants all industry participants to support token portability and token synchronisation by June 2025.

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    Market Infrastructure

    UK FCA Issues Listing Reform Proposals for Consultation

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2023

    The FCA is also consulting on rules for a bond market consolidated tape and proposals to increase the availability of bond and derivatives information.

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    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Directs Clearinghouses to Back-up Risk Management Systems

    By Ajoy K Das | 22/12/2023

    Clearing corporations should be able to a SaaS-based RMS within 30 minutes in the event of a disruption with their existing RMS.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    IFSCA Working Group Issues Recommendations on Direct Listing Framework

    By Ajoy K Das | 22/12/2023

    The report suggests two models to enable direct listings by Indian companies at GIFT City exchanges.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HK AFRC to Start Inspections of Mainland Auditors of HK-Listed Entities

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2023

    Under a partnership with Chinese authorities, the AFRC will start to inspect engagements involving audit working papers located on the Mainland.

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    Market Infrastructure

    China to Add Macau Pataca to Interbank FX Trading System

    By Editors | 22/12/2023

    Trading in the RMB/MOP currency pair will launch on 2 January 2024, and in the USD/MOP and HKD/MOP pairs from 2 March.

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    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Directs FMIs to Self-Assess Compliance With PFMIs

    By Ajoy K Das | 21/12/2023

    Depositories and clearing corporations are directed to assess their compliance with the PFMIs on a periodic basis and report the results to SEBI.

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