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Structural Regulation
Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Allows Brokers to Offer Algo Trading to Retail Investors
By Nithya Subramanian | 07/02/2025
Brokers must obtain stock exchange approval for each algorithm, and any subsequent modification, to offer it to retail investors.
PEPs & Sanctions
China Lodges Complaint at WTO Over US Tariffs
By Editors | 07/02/2025
China said the measures were “imposed on the basis of unfounded and false allegations”, violate trade rules, and are “discriminatory and protectionist”.
Structural Regulation
Australia Consults on Regulations for New BNPL Regime
By Thisanka Siripala | 07/02/2025
The consultation covers fee caps and inquiries that must be made about a consumer’s financial situation, among other things.
Cryptocurrency
FDIC “Actively Reevaluating” Supervisory Approach to Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2025
FDIC released correspondence with banks regarding crypto-related activities. Congress meanwhile held its first hearings about US debanking of crypto clients.
Structural Regulation
India to Introduce New Tax Incentives to Boost GIFT City
By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025
The government aims to make it easier for offshore funds including ETFs to establish operations in GIFT City.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia Approves Establishment of State Investment Agency
By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025
The new agency will manage government holdings in key enterprises and help the government achieve its economic growth target.
Trading & Investment
BSE Launches Sensex Derivative Contracts at GIFT City
By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025
BSE has launched USD-denominated Sensex derivatives at India INX, providing global investors a 22-hour trading window
Trading & Investment
CFTC Grants No-Action Relief to KRX for KOSPI 200 Futures
By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2025
Relief is provided until KOSPI 200 is certified as broad-based. The index has shifted between the narrow-based and broad-based classifications several times.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia: BR Capital to Expand Market Access for KOPETRO Members
By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025
KOPETRO’s 15,000 members, who are all employees and retirees of PETRONAS and its subsidiaries, will gain greater access to fixed income investments through BR Capital
Structural Regulation
Japan FSA Tightens Shareholding Disclosure Requirements
By Thisanka Siripala | 05/02/2025
The rules will require companies to disclose more detailed information in annual securities reports regarding changes to the purpose for holding shares
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