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Trading & Investment
Cboe to Launch Options on VIX Futures on 14 October
By Editors | 11/08/2024
Cboe said the new options contracts will help market participants better manage portfolio risk and trade volatility, especially with the US election coming up.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Australia AGD Will ‘Shortly’ Publish Anti-Foreign Bribery Guidance
By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2024
The guidance will help firms prepare for reforms that introduce ‘failure to prevent foreign bribery’ a new corporate offence from 8 September.

Custody & Infrastructure
Taiwan: TDCC Selects Citi to Support New Custody Platform
By Editors | 10/08/2024
The new centralised custody platform is being developed to enhance asset safety for local investors who hold overseas investments through local brokers.

Market Data & Technology
SEBI Outlines Work Priorities for 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
By Ajoy K Das | 10/08/2024
SEBI’s work plan includes the planned establishment of two new institutions for data benchmarking and performance validation.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Enhanced Reporting Requirements for Foreign VC Firms
By Ajoy K Das | 10/08/2024
Foreign venture capital investors will have to provide SEBI with granular breakdowns of investments by type and industry sector.

PEPs & Sanctions
Russia, China Working on Regulations to Facilitate Barter Trade – Reports
By Editors | 10/08/2024
New regulatory arrangements being put in place are expected to enable barter deals between Russia and China involving agriculture “as soon as this autumn”.

Trading & Investment
Korean Securities Firms Under Fire Over US Trade Cancellations
By Manesh Samtani | 09/08/2024
A malfunction at Blue Ocean ATS, which provides connectivity to the US after-hours market, caused $457mn in trade cancellations for Korean investors.

Structural Regulation
BSP to Start Accepting New Digital Bank Applications in January
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/08/2024
The BSP will lift the moratorium on granting new digital bank licences starting 1 January 2025. Only four new licences will be granted.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Evergrande Liquidators Are Suing PwC for Damages – Report
By Editors | 09/08/2024
The writ of summons accuses PwC of breach of contract, breach of duty, misrepresentation, negligence, and/or unjust enrichment.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australia to Roll Out ‘Confirmation of Payee’ in Early 2025
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/08/2024
SWIFT has been selected to develop a central matching service to underpin the ‘confirmation of payee’ services at Australian banks.
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