Markets & Infrastructure

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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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”.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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