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Structural Regulation
MAS Consults on Changes to Financial Statement Requirements for CIS
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/08/2024
MAS has proposed allowing authorised schemes to adopt SFRS (I) instead of RAP 7, while retaining certain critical disclosures within the CIS Code.
Trading & Investment
Shenzhen, Dubai Sign MOU on Capital Markets Cooperation
By Editors | 16/08/2024
Under the MOU, SZSE and DFM will explore the potential for future dual listings and ETF connectivity between the two markets.
Cryptocurrency
US IRS Publishes Updated Tax Reporting Form for Crypto
By Editors | 15/08/2024
The updated Form 1099-DA, which will start to apply in early 2026, is more streamlined than the version proposed in April.
Trading & Investment
FSS Korea Launches Investigation Into Top Four ETF Issuers
By Editors | 15/08/2024
The investigation will focus on whether ETFs were supported by group affiliates and whether unfair arrangements were in place with liquidity providers.
Structural Regulation
FSA Japan Launches Probe into Cross-Shareholdings Disclosures
By Mark Johnston | 15/08/2024
The FSA will investigate whether 4,000 listed companies are transparently and accurately reporting their strategic shareholdings.
Supervision & Enforcement
US SEC, CFTC Announce $470m in New Fines in WhatsApp Probe
By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2024
Since 2021, the SEC and CFTC have issued more than $3.3bn in penalties for record-keeping failures involving messaging platforms.
Cryptocurrency
Eurex Expands Crypto Derivatives Suite to Include Ethereum
By Editors | 15/08/2024
Eurex has launched Ethereum futures and options, adding to its crypto derivatives portfolio which has so far only covered Bitcoin.
Trading & Investment
Foreign Firms in China Struggle to Meet Demand for Overseas Assets
By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2024
The high demand is reportedly causing foreign firms in China to ration their QDII quotas. Meanwhile, the QDLP programme is under fresh scrutiny from regulators.
Trading & Investment
Bank of Laos to Establish Centralised Foreign Exchange Market
By Editors | 14/08/2024
The central bank signed an MoU with 15 banks to establish the new platform, which will help the country move away from informal currency exchange channels.
Trading & Investment
Korea on Track to Launch New ‘Value-Up Index’ Next Month
By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2024
New FSC Chairman Kim Byoung-hwan said the new index will launch “without a hitch” in September and related ETFs in Q4 this year.
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