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Markets & Infrastructure
Trading & Investment
Saudi Exchange to List First HK-Focused ETFs This Year
By Editors | 18/09/2024
Hong Kong listed APAC’s first Saudi-focused ETF in November 2023. Paul Chan said two HK-focused ETFs will list in Saudi Arabia this year.
Structural Regulation
Australia Consults on Streamlined Investment Process for Major Projects
By Thisanka Siripala | 18/09/2024
The so-called ‘Front Door’ initiative aims to make it simpler and quicker for investment capital to flow into “major, transformational projects” in the country.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Dismisses Co-location Case Against NSE and Executives
By Ajoy K Das | 18/09/2024
SEBI had directed NSE to disgorge billions of dollars in 2019, but the Securities Appellate Tribunal ordered the case to be re-adjudicated.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia to Proceed With Changes to Tax Agent Code of Conduct
By Thisanka Siripala | 18/09/2024
The government has agreed to revise some of the amendments to the code in response to a lobbying effort from the industry.
Sustainable Finance
Bursa Carbon Exchange Starts Continuous Trading of RECs
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2024
Bursa Malaysia CEO says continuous trading of RECs makes renewable energy projects more financially viable and attractive to investors.
Structural Regulation
Australian Lawmakers Fail to Agree on Reforms to RBA
By Thisanka Siripala | 18/09/2024
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been trying to gain support for a bill to reform the RBA’s governance structure, but negotiations in the House have now ceased.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SEBI Withdraws Earlier Statement Criticising Employee Protests
By Ajoy K Das | 18/09/2024
SEBI said all issues relating to its employees will be addressed “internally and amicably through established channels”.
Supervision & Enforcement
US SEC Fines 12 Municipal Advisors for Record Keeping Violations
By Editors | 18/09/2024
The 12 firms agreed to pay combined penalties of more than $1.3mn for failures to preserve records of business communications using unofficial channels.
Reporting & Disclosures
AFRC Identifies Gaps in Hong Kong Accounting Profession
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2024
The AFRC has directed the HKICPA to improve its processes for developing and improving the quality of CPD training courses.
Structural Regulation
Eurex Allows US Introducing Brokers to Become Direct Members
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2024
The change will enable US market participants to execute trades on Eurex markets via domestic introducing brokers throughout the US trading day.
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