Securities / Derivatives

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea to Conduct Final Trials for Extended FX Trading Hours

    By Editors | 19/06/2024

    As of 1 July, onshore dollar-won trading will close at 2am, compared to 3.30pm currently. Final tests will be carried out this week.

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    Enforcement

    CFTC Settles Charges Against Trafigura for $55m

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2024

    This is the first time the CFTC has taken action against a firm for impeding whistleblower communications, a move being criticised by two commissioners.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    UBS to Repay Investors for Credit Suisse’s Greensill Losses

    By Editors | 18/06/2024

    UBS is offering to repay investors who lost money in Credit Suisse funds as a result of Greensill Capital’s bankruptcy in 2021.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Bans Ex-Licensee for Creating False Product Flashes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2024

    The former director of Primas Asset Management is banned for 12 months for creating and sending false product flashes to a client.

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    Market Infrastructure

    CHESS Replacement Project Currently on Track: ASX

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2024

    The CHESS Replacement project is currently expected to deliver to the plan announced in November last year.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    PASLA to Expand Footprint to Australia, New Zealand

    By Editors | 18/06/2024

    PASLA will work with the Australian Securities Lending Association to finalise an agreement within Q4 2024.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Indonesia Stock Exchange to Upgrade Trading Platform

    By Editors | 18/06/2024

    IDX also announced that it will enhance its market surveillance capabilities and further develop its index business.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Seeks Further Derivatives Market Development

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2024

    Plans include “high-liquidity products” and cross-boundary commodities trading. Preparations for Mainland treasury bond futures are at the “final stage”.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Approves First ETF Listings Tracking Saudi Arabia

    By Editors | 17/06/2024

    Two ETFs managed by Huatai-Pinebridge Fund Management and China Southern Asset Management were approved.

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    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC Proposes to Enhance Funds Recognition Scheme

    By Editors | 17/06/2024

    Mutually recognised funds will be allowed to delegate their investment management functions to overseas asset management institutions.

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