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Securities / Derivatives
Market Infrastructure
ASEAN Exchanges to Pursue Four POCs to Improve Competitiveness
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2024
The POCs focus on developing common data infrastructure, enhancing capacity building, and creating a marketplace for transition financing and ESG investment.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korean Lawmakers Propose Revision Bill to Postpone Crypto Tax
By Editors | 17/07/2024
The financial investment income tax, which would impose a 20-25% capital gains tax on stock, bond and fund investments, is also expected to be abolished or postponed.
Market Infrastructure
UK FCA Finalises Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Framework
By Editors | 17/07/2024
The FCA finalised Q&As and validation rules to support implementation of the new framework from 30 September 2024.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Launch ID-based Self-Match Prevention Service on 22 July
By Editors | 16/07/2024
The new “ID-based SMP” service will be available in the derivatives market from 22 July. An optional connectivity test will be provided on 20 July.
Securities / Derivatives
Chinese Commodity Exchanges Lower Hedging Transaction Fees
By Editors | 16/07/2024
The SHFE and INE will halve their hedging transaction fees from 22 July, while the DCE will do so from 1 August.
Market Infrastructure
Bursa Malaysia and Pribumi Launch World’s First Zakat Index
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/07/2024
The PBMZI aims to recognise public-listed companies adopting corporate zakat practices, integrating Islamic financial principles with ESG and SRI elements.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Unveils List of Mainland ETFs Being Added to Stock Connect
By Manesh Samtani | 16/07/2024
Starting 22 July, 85 mainland-listed ETFs will be added to Northbound trading and 6 HK-listed ETFs will be added to Southbound trading.
Enforcement
Korean Authorities Arrest KB Kookmin Employee
By Editors | 14/07/2024
The employee used nonpublic information about listed companies to make about KRW 6 billion in unfair trading profits.
Enforcement
ANZ Under Scrutiny for Misreported Bond Trading Data
By Editors | 14/07/2024
ANZ reportedly overstated the value of government bonds it traded and amplified its ranking against peer banks.
Securities / Derivatives
IFSCA Permits Synthetic Securitisation by Banks in GIFT City
By Ajoy K Das | 12/07/2024
IBUs will be allowed to participate in synthetic securitisation if its home regulator complies with Basel III framework.
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