Securities / Derivatives

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    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Issues Additional Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2024

    New FAQs are provided to support implementation of the new OTC derivatives reporting regime, which comes into force in October.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Registration Requirement for PMS Distributors

    By Ajoy K Das | 16/02/2024

    The proposal is in line with the mutual fund industry where distributors are required to be registered with AMFI.

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    Enforcement

    Korean Prosecutors Search HSBC, BNP Offices in Short Selling Probe

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2024

    The searches are part of a mandatory criminal investigation for violations of the Capital Markets Act.

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    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Proposes Further Changes to OTC Derivatives Reporting Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2024

    Among other things, the changes will simplify the exchange-traded derivatives exclusion and the scope of foreign entity reporting, as well as remove “alternative reporting”.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Top ASEAN Exchanges to Jointly Develop Sustainability Ecosystem

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/02/2024

    The exchanges will reconvene in July to finalise the ecosystem’s implementation details, governance framework and operating structure.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC Chair Warns Companies Against ‘AI Washing’

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/02/2024

    Gary Gensler has asked companies looking to raise money from the public to be truthful and transparent about their use of AI and the associated risks.

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    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI, IOSCO Propose “Effective” VM Practices for Cleared Markets

    By Editors | 15/02/2024

    The consultative report describes eight examples of effective practices for CCPs and their clearing members regarding variation margin processes and transparency.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan Becomes First Sovereign to Issue Climate Transition Bonds

    By Editors | 15/02/2024

    Japan sold JPY 800 billion of 10-year climate transition bonds and plans to sell a further tranche of 5-year bonds later this month.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Asset Managers Moving India Funds to GIFT City – Report

    By Ajoy K Das | 14/02/2024

    Eight of the ten largest Indian asset managers have either relocated or are planning to relocate to GIFT City.

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    AML / KYC

    FinCEN to Extend AML/CFT Requirements to Investment Advisers

    By Editors | 14/02/2024

    Investment advisers would have to implement risk-based AML/CFT programmes and report suspicious activity to FinCEN.

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