Securities / Derivatives

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    Market Infrastructure

    NZ FMA to Require Operational Resilience as Licence Condition

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2024

    The FMA also launched a new “light-touch” online notification form for licence holders to notify the regulator of material incidents.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    China Asset Management Applies to Launch Spot Bitcoin ETF in HK

    By Editors | 09/04/2024

    China Asset Management, one of the Mainland’s largest asset management companies, also has a cooperation agreement with HashKey.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    CIX Launches Nature-Based Carbon Removal Contracts

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2024

    Climate Impact X said the contracts are designed to give buyers confidence and certainty in the projects delivered.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Revises Incentive Programme for Foreign Fund Managers

    By Editors | 08/04/2024

    The revisions will encourage foreign fund managers to develop more diversified fund products and provide a boost to talent development and training initiatives.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Thai SEC Allows SMEs, Startups to Issue Sustainable Debt

    By Editors | 08/04/2024

    SMEs and startups are now allowed to offer sustainable debt instruments through crowdfunding and private placement channels.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    India Widens Options for Foreign Investors in GIFT City

    By Ajoy K Das | 08/04/2024

    Foreign brokers can remotely trade at GIFT City stock exchanges directly. FPIs can invest in Indian sovereign green bonds via GIFT City.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    India: Mutual Funds Set Guidelines for Responding to Stress

    By Ajoy K Das | 08/04/2024

    Mutual funds may impose restrictions on redemptions, restrict withdrawals, and increase exit loads in market stress events.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ESMA Calls on EU Commission to Clarify Aspects of DLT Pilot Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2024

    Four applications have been received and eight others are expected in 2024, but no authorisations have been granted under the Regime.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Defers Implementation of Currency Derivatives Norms

    By Ajoy K Das | 06/04/2024

    The move is a response to confusion about requirements that only allow trading in exchange-traded rupee derivatives for hedging purposes.

    ESG / Sustainability

    US SEC Pauses Implementation of New Climate Disclosure Rules

    By Editors | 06/04/2024

    The SEC issued an order to stay the new climate-related disclosure rules pending the resolution of six cases challenging their validity.

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