Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SGX Reprimands RHT Capital for Breaching Sponsor Obligations

    By Editors | 14/12/2024

    RHT Capital failed to advise Y Ventures to promptly disclose that its financial statements contained material errors that were false and misleading

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    Cryptocurrency

    Hong Kong Commits to Implementing OECD Crypto Reporting Framework

    By Editors | 13/12/2024

    The government aims to commence the first automatic exchanges with relevant jurisdictions under CARF from 2028.

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    Market Data & Technology

    SEBI Revises Market Infrastructure Guidelines on Capacity Planning

    By Editors | 13/12/2024

    The revised guidelines set out SEBI’s expectations on capacity planning and real-time performance monitoring of IT systems.

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    Trading & Investment

    ICE and EEX Expand Offerings in Japan’s Energy Market

    By Thisanka Siripala | 13/12/2024

    ICE has added Japanese power futures to its product suite while EEX said it will launch Japanese power monthly options in February.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Australia Court Orders Kraken to Pay A$8m for DDO Breaches

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2024

    ASIC believes many crypto products are subject to the same design and distribution requirements that resulted in Kraken’s penalty.

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    Payments & Settlements

    SEBI to Expand T+0 Settlement to More Stocks, Brokers

    By Editors | 13/12/2024

    T+0 settlement will be available to more stocks starting from 31 January 2025. All stock brokers will be allowed to participate.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    New Zealand FMA to Launch Regulatory Sandbox Pilot in 2025

    By Editors | 12/12/2024

    The FMA is inviting expressions of interest from firms interested in joining the sandbox pilot, which will run from January to July 2025.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    FINMA Recognises KRX as Qualified Clearing Organisation

    By Editors | 12/12/2024

    The recognition means Swiss FIs can receive clearing services from KRX, which has previously been recognized by the CFTC and ESMA.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Grants AllianzGI Approval to Acquire Stake in Pension Firm

    By Editors | 12/12/2024

    AllianzGI is the first foreign firm to own a stake in Guomin Pension, which was launched in 2022 by large Chinese FIs to promote the private pension market.

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    Structural Regulation

    Korea Unveils Plan for Promoting Wider Adoption of KOFR

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2024

    10% of IRS transactions and FRN issuance by FIs in 2025 will be KOFR-based. Central clearing of KOFR-based swaps will also start in 2025.

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