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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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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