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Securities / Derivatives
Big Picture
ESMA Publishes Industry Feedback on Adoption of T+1 in Europe
By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2024
The feedback was mixed. ESMA will seek to better understand the suitability, costs and benefits of a shorter settlement cycle and publish a final report by Jan 2025.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Announces Listing of First Business Trust
By Editors | 26/03/2024
The business trust listing structure is particularly suitable for capital-intensive infrastructure assets that have stable cash flows.
Enforcement
CSRC Conducts Surprise Inspections of Fund Companies – Reports
By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2024
State media says it is not uncommon for regulators to conduct irregular inspections of fund companies, especially to promote good governance.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX Proposed to Refine Cap on Clearing Member Liability
By Editors | 25/03/2024
The proposed cap is designed to provide clearing members certainty on their potential exposures when multiple defaults occur.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA, SFC Planning Sept 2025 Rollout of New Derivatives Reporting Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2024
HKMA and SFC propose to adopt a ‘big bang’ approach to implementation, rolling out the UTI, UPI, CDE and ISO 20022 requirements on 29 September 2025.
Market Infrastructure
China Unveils 24-point Action Plan to Boost Foreign Investment
By Mark Johnston | 23/03/2024
Measures include expanded access to bank card clearing, commercial pension, health insurance, bond underwriting, treasury bond futures, and private equity business.
Enforcement
FINRA Issues First Fine Over Use of Social Media Influencers
By Editors | 23/03/2024
FINRA said M1 Finance did not review or approve the content in influencers’ posts or have written procedures in place for supervising those communications.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea to Address Maturity Mismatch Risk in Trust & Wrap Products
By Editors | 23/03/2024
Legislative amendment requires firms offering trust and wrap products to adhere to certain risk management standards and obtain additional consent from investors.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan GPIF Considers Diversifying Holdings Into Forests and Bitcoin
By Editors | 22/03/2024
World’s largest pension fund seeking information on investing in forests, farmland, gold, and crypto-assets; plans to resume foreign stock lending.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Launch “Beta” Version of T+0 Settlement System on 28 March
By Ajoy K Das | 22/03/2024
The new optional same-day settlement cycle for equities will be tested with a “limited set of 25 scrips” and a “limited number of brokers”.
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