Markets & Infrastructure

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    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Committee Recommends Measures to Curb Derivatives Trading Volumes

    By Ajoy K Das | 11/07/2024

    The committee proposes increasing minimum lot sizes and limiting options to address rising speculative trading in derivatives.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Australia, US to Help Boost Correspondent Banking in Pacific

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2024

    Australia pledged A$6.3mn in funding to help counter the decline in correspondent banking services in the Pacific.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Bangladesh Bank Issues Rules for Digital Payments Platform

    By Ajoy K Das | 11/07/2024

    The platform supports the use of virtual IDs to protect entities from crimes such as identity theft, extortion and fraud.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Futu Securities Granted Approval to Offer Crypto in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 11/07/2024

    A licence upgrade allows Futu Securities to provide virtual asset dealing services to retail and professional investors in Hong Kong.

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    Credit Risk

    JSDA Seeks to Add Protection Clauses to Corporate Bonds

    By Editors | 10/07/2024

    JSDA will reportedly encourage the use of change of control clauses and reporting covenants in corporate bonds with lower ratings.

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    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Issues New Rules for Passively Managed Funds

    By Ajoy K Das | 10/07/2024

    SEBI is imposing a new cap for passive mutual fund schemes on investments in sponsor-affiliated companies.

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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Proposes Reporting Requirements for Private Funds

    By Editors | 10/07/2024

    The rules clarify the obligations of private fund managers to disclose information to investors and regulators when major risks are discovered.

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    Market Abuse

    Korea Approves New Disclosure Rule for Insider Transactions

    By Editors | 10/07/2024

    Listed companies will be required to disclose insider transactions 30 days prior to their planned transaction dates, starting from 24 July.

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    Trading & Investment

    GFEX Unveils Plans to Introduce Platinum, Palladium Futures

    By Editors | 10/07/2024

    Guangzhou Futures Exchange’s new contracts will provide mechanisms for price discovery and hedging for platinum and palladium.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    PayPal Used Unfair Contract Term, Australian Court Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/07/2024

    The Federal Court ruled that PayPal’s standard form contracts with small business customers contained an unfair contract term.

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