SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Enforcement

    SFC Imposes Restrictions on GA (Int’l) Capital Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2025

    GCML said the restriction notice has no effect on its global operations, and that the matter stems from a “third-party client violation” rather than misconduct by the firm.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    JSDA Issues Operational Guidelines for Stock Holding Schemes

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

    The guidelines set rules for how securities firms manage employee, officer and partner shareholding plans.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Launches Inquiry into “Serious” Capability Failures at ASX

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2025

    ASIC will examine ASX’s governance capability and risk management frameworks following repeated and serious failures. The Australian Securities and Investments

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    Market Infrastructure

    SFC To Adopt Registrar Fee Limits in Paperless Securities Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2025

    SFC will adopt fee limits for approved securities registrars under the upcoming paperless securities market scheduled to commence in early 2026.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    TAIFEX Amends FX Futures Last Trading Day for International Alignment

    By Editors | 16/06/2025

    TAIFEX adjusted the last trading day for its FX futures contracts to align with practices in the US, Singapore and Hong Kong.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand Cabinet Approves New Electronic Securities Bill

    By Editors | 16/06/2025

    The bill will make the entire securities trading process electronic, from recording and transferring data to collateral management.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Abaxx Exchange Launches Singapore Gold Kilobar Futures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/06/2025

    Abaxx also introduced Abaxx Spot, a new platform providing direct access to kilobar gold trading without the complexity of OTC channels.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    The Path to Readiness for HKMA’s Derivatives Reporting Rewrite

    By Priya Kundamal | 16/06/2025

    HKMA’s new derivatives reporting rules require firms to prioritise testing and stakeholder engagement, writes DTCC’s Priya Kundamal.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Tokenisation to Transform Collateral Management in Cleared Derivatives: FIA

    By Editors | 15/06/2025

    Regulators should clarify whether the capital relief applicable for traditional assets is the same for tokenised assets used as collateral.

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    Enforcement

    JSDA Investigates Brokerages Over Unsuitable Bond Sales

    By Editors | 15/06/2025

    The probe is said to be focused on client suitability, sales practices, and over-reporting of investor demand by FIs.

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