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Structural Regulation
IOSCO Offers ‘Toolkits’ to Address Changing Nature of Exchange Models
By Thisanka Siripala | 03/12/2024
New report offers recommendations to help regulators improve supervision of exchanges, which are becoming increasingly global and venturing into non-traditional services.
Sustainable Finance
US States Sue Major Asset Managers for Alleged Antitrust Violations
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/12/2024
The lawsuit alleged that BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street drove up electricity prices by pressuring coal companies to cut their carbon emissions.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Advancing Work to Add Repo, CDS to Swap Connect
By Georgina Lee | 03/12/2024
HKEX’s Jacky Mak said the exchange operator is working to expand the scope of Swap Connect to include cross-border repo contracts and credit default swaps.
Structural Regulation
Australia Passes Bill to Overhaul RBA’s Governance Structure
By Thisanka Siripala | 03/12/2024
From 1 March 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia will operate with two separate boards, a Monetary Policy Board and a Governance Board.
Market Abuse
MAS Fines JPMorgan Over Misconduct by Relationship Managers
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/12/2024
JPMorgan relationship managers misrepresented the price components in OTC bond transactions and overcharged clients.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Targets China Chip Production With New Export Controls
By Editors | 03/12/2024
The controls aim to further impair China’s ability to procure and produce technology for its military modernisation, WMD programmes, and ability to repress human rights.
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong Circulates Tax Break Proposal for Hedge Funds, Family Offices
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/12/2024
The proposal will expand the tax exemptions for PE funds, hedge funds and family offices to cover gains from virtual assets, carbon credits, and other asset classes.
Structural Regulation
Australia Passes Legislation on Tax Transparency and Global Minimum Tax
By Editors | 03/12/2024
Certain multinational enterprises will begin public country-by-country reporting of tax and other financial information, backdated from 1 July 2024.
Trading & Investment
Japan FSA Proposes Amendments to Boost Startup Funding
By Thisanka Siripala | 03/12/2024
The FSA has proposed amendments to simplify disclosure requirements, increase fundraising limits, and provide more flexibility for investors and startups.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Shortens Auction Interval for Odd-Lot Trading
By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2024
The auction interval was shortened from one minute to just five seconds, effective 2 December, to match the quotation interval.
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