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Securities / Derivatives
CFTC Issues No-Action Relief for Korean Stock Indices
By Editors | 20/10/2022
The relief will continue until the affirmation, termination or denial of the request for CFTC certification, or 24 April 2023 – whichever is earlier.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Leader Announces Measures to Revitalise City
By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022
Lee’s administration will work to speed up the implementation of mutual market access arrangements with the mainland, among other measures.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Proposes New Listing Regime for Specialist Tech Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022
The regime is designed to enable specialist technology companies in five frontier industries to list on the Hong Kong bourse.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Proposes to Extend Waqf Framework to REITs, ETFs
By Editors | 20/10/2022
The proposed amendments are meant to complement SC initiatives to broaden the range of Islamic products available in the capital market, Bursa Malaysia says.
ESG / Sustainability
Half of New Zealand Assets Responsibly Managed
By ESG Investor | 19/10/2022
By end 2021, 49% of New Zealand assets were managed through responsible investment strategies, an increase from 43% in 2020.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia SC Signs Regional MMoU on Supervisory Cooperation
By Editors | 19/10/2022
Malaysia’s SC now has a cooperative arrangement on supervisory matters with regional counterparts in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Thailand.
Market Infrastructure
South Korea Scraps Foreigner Tax on Government Bond Income
By Editors | 19/10/2022
The government was planning to waive the tax for non-residents and foreign corporations in January but decided to bring the measure forward.
Securities / Derivatives
CBIRC Approves BNP-AgBank Wealth Management JV
By Editors | 19/10/2022
BNP’s asset management arm will own 51 percent stake in the venture while Agricultural Bank of China’s wealth management unit owns the rest.
Market Infrastructure
CSRC Mulls Measures to Increase Stock Trading by Foreign Firms
By Editors | 18/10/2022
The CSRC is considering relaxing a rule that currently prevents foreign institutions from engaging in short-term trading activity in onshore markets.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Malaysia is Liberalising Funds Industry, Says SC Chairman
By Editors | 18/10/2022
The SC is allowing retail funds to have exposure to digital assets and other alternative assets. Similar plans are intended for wholesale funds.
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