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Markets & Infrastructure
Structural Regulation
Australia to Introduce RBA Reform Bill to Parliament
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/11/2023
The bill will “reinforce the RBA’s independence, clarify its role and modernise its structure”, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said.
Trading & Investment
Korean Regulator Probes Sales of High Risk Derivatives
By Editors | 27/11/2023
Korean banks and brokerage firms sold equity-linked securities tied to the HSCEI, which has fallen more than 50 percent from its peak in 2021.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Allows Indonesian Companies to Apply for Secondary Listings
By Editors | 27/11/2023
The inclusion of IDX on HKEX’s list of Recognised Stock Exchanges allows Indonesian companies to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.
Trading & Investment
SFC, HKEX Formally Announce Plans to Launch China Treasury Bond Futures
By Editors | 26/11/2023
The launch of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong will further expand the toolkit for overseas investors to hedge their exposure to Mainland assets.
Clearing & Post-Trade
RBA to Lower Regulatory Burden for Small Securities Settlement Facilities
By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2023
The proposal aims to accommodate the “probable emergence of new, technologically innovative securities settlement facilities”.
Market Data & Technology
Korea Opens Access to More Data Types on Public Portal
By Editors | 26/11/2023
The new data types include social bond information, securities lending transaction information, and insurance statistics.
Tokenisation
UK Funds Can Start Tokenising Funds, FCA Confirms
By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2023
In this initial stage, FCA authorised funds can implement tokenisation using a “baseline approach”, provided they meet certain characteristics.
Trading & Investment
Chinese Regulators Pledge Renewed Support for Tech Industry
By Editors | 25/11/2023
Financial institutions were directed to improve their services and financing support for technology firms.
Structural Regulation
Mizuho Seeking Licence to Establish China Securities Unit
By Editors | 24/11/2023
If approved, Mizuho will become the third Japanese firm after Nomura and Daiwa to establish a securities company in China.
Market Abuse
EU Commission Fines Rabobank for Participating in Bond Trading Cartel
By Editors | 23/11/2023
Deutsche Bank also participated in the cartel but was not fined because it revealed the cartel to the Commission under its leniency programme.
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