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Markets & Infrastructure
Payments & Settlements
SEBI Proposes New Fund Blocking Mechanism for Securities Trades
By Editors | 21/01/2023
SEBI said the proposed ASBA-like mechanism for secondary markets is designed to safeguard client assets from broker misuse and defaults.
Trading & Investment
Exchanges Publish Draft Rules to Expand Stock Connect
By Editors | 20/01/2023
The draft rules cover changes to align the Mainland and Hong Kong’s trading calendars and expand the scope of stocks that can be traded via Stock Connect.
Structural Regulation
JPMorgan, StanChart Win New China Approvals
By Editors | 20/01/2023
JPMorgan won approval to take full ownership of its fund management venture. StanChart won approval to set up a new securities brokerage.
Payments & Settlements
Multilateral Platforms Will Benefit Cross-Border Payments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2023
New paper from the BIS, IMF and World Bank assesses the benefits and challenges associated with using multilateral platforms for cross-border payments.
Alternative Markets
CSRC Optimises Rules for PE Funds by Securities, Futures Firms
By Editors | 19/01/2023
The rules are aimed at improving the ability of private equity investments to serve the real economy and support innovative businesses.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan Approves Merger Between Taipei Fubon and Jih Sun Bank
By Editors | 19/01/2023
Taipei Fubon Bank as the surviving entity will be Taiwan’s third-largest bank by assets after Bank of Taiwan and CTBC Bank.
Trading & Investment
Deutsche Bank Issues First Panda Bond in China for 2023
By Editors | 18/01/2023
The panda bond is the first since the introduction of new rules that allow foreign issuers to freely use the proceeds overseas without restriction.
Data Privacy
China Releases New Data Standards for Public Fund Disclosures
By Editors | 18/01/2023
Funds should use technology to standardise and digitise disclosures of information on publicly-offered securities investment funds.
Structural Regulation
India Considers Law to Curb Unfair Practices by Big Tech
By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2023
The proposal would aim to prevent anti-competitive behaviour by dominant online platforms, similar to the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes to Allow PE Funds to Sponsor Mutual Funds
By Editors | 18/01/2023
The changes will draw fresh capital into the fund industry, encourage more competition, and allow easier exits for existing sponsors.
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