SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Securities / Derivatives

    India IFSCA Issues New Listing Regulations for GIFT City

    By Ajoy K Das | 04/09/2024

    The regulations specify requirements for Indian and foreign companies seeking to list debt and equity securities (including SPACs) in GIFT City.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Industry Seeks Guidance on Sustainability-related Repo: ICMA

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2024

    A February 2024 ICMA survey highlighted a growing need for guidance on all types of sustainability-related repo.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Simplify Entry Rules for Government Bond Market

    By Ajoy K Das | 04/09/2024

    SEBI is working on easing its registration requirements for foreign investors that solely invest in Indian government bonds.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan’s MUFG Bank to Enter Electricity Futures Market

    By Thisanka Siripala | 04/09/2024

    New approvals from TOCOM and JSCC allow MUFG Bank to offer clients trade execution and clearing services in the electricity futures market.

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    Enforcement

    MAS Bans Former RHB Securities Representative for False Trading

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/09/2024

    A five-year PO was issued against a former representative of RHB Securities for manipulating Catalist-listed Koyo International.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    FINRA Fines BofA & Merrill Lynch $3m for Surveillance Failures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/09/2024

    FINRA said the parameters of the surveillance systems were set too narrowly, leading to failures to detect potentially manipulative trading.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia Receives SBTi Validation for Net Zero Targets

    By Editors | 04/09/2024

    Bursa Malaysia is the first exchange in Asia to have SBTi validation for both its near- and long-term emission reduction targets.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Chinese Issuers Increasingly Adopting CGT in Green Bond Issuances

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2024

    As of 31 July, 325 green bonds aligned with the China-EU Common Ground Taxonomy have been issued in China’s interbank market.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan FSA to Strengthen Monitoring of Financial Institutions

    By Thisanka Siripala | 04/09/2024

    The FSA’s priorities include a stronger focus on corporate governance, risk management, and the asset management reforms.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Issues Licensing Guidance for Visiting and Returning Professionals

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2024

    The SFC provides guidance on licensing options for professionals visiting and returning to Hong Kong to conduct regulated activities.

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