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Clearing & Post-Trade
HKFE Clearing Corp Announces Changes to Intra-day VA Call Processes
By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2025
Two new scheduled intra-day VA calls will be introduced daily for all open positions, and ad hoc intra-day VA calls will continue but with enhanced criteria.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Again Extends Ban on Agri-Derivatives Futures Until March 2026
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2025
Despite calls for an end to the ban, it will now be in place for one more year, to control price volatility and speculation in seven farm commodities.
Trading & Investment
Indonesia Appoints Prominent Advisers to New Wealth Fund
By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2025
The advisers include Ray Dalio, Jeffrey Sachs, and Thaksin Shinawatra. Two former Indonesian presidents were appointed as directors.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Plans to Clarify Rules for ESOPs and Promoter Shares
By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2025
SEBI proposes amendments to provide clarity and ensure equitable treatment for shares regardless of their acquisition method.
Structural Regulation
China Tightens Rules on Banks’ Agency Sales to Boost Risk Controls
By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2025
The NFRA has tightened its rules for banks’ agency sales, enhancing risk management, consumer protection, and setting 1 October as the compliance deadline.
Structural Regulation
PFRDA Issues Operational Regulations for Unified Pension Scheme
By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2025
Indian government employees will have the option to switch to the Unified Pension Scheme. The switch would be irrevocable, PFRDA said.
Structural Regulation
US Commerce Dept Adds Over 50 Chinese Firms to Entity List
By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2025
This is to prevent “foreign adversaries” from using US tech and goods for high-performance computing, hypersonic and ballistic missiles, military aircraft training, and UAVs.
Alternative Markets
SEBI Eases Investment Rules for Category II AIFs
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2025
SEBI is allowing Cat II AIFs more flexibility to invest in listed debt securities with a credit rating of ‘A’ or below.
Clearing & Post-Trade
JSCC, Tradeweb Launch Swaps Clearing Connectivity
By Thisanka Siripala | 26/03/2025
The new connectivity eliminates the need for an affirmation process and is expected to improve efficiencies for buy-side firms.
Payments & Settlements
Taiwan Launches New QR Code Payment Service for Travel
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/03/2025
Nine participating financial institutions will offer a 100 percent rebate on fares paid with “TWQR QR Code for Travel” until 31 December.
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