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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    Supervision & Enforcement

    US Finalises Rule to Expand Enforcement Authorities of CFIUS

    By Editors | 20/11/2024

    The final rule increases penalties for violations and expands the types of information CFIUS can demand from transacting parties and third parties.

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    Market Abuse

    Korea FSS to End Short-Selling Investigation by Year-End

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2024

    FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun told Hong Kong institutional investors that the investigation into illegal short selling will be complete by year-end.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    CSRC Takes Over Futures Firm for “Out-of-control Management”

    By Editors | 20/11/2024

    Hehe Futures Co Ltd is controlled by Lin Qiang, a fugitive tycoon who was arrested in Indonesia last month after fleeing China in August 2023.

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    Structural Regulation

    S. Korea and Poland to Boost Cooperation on Banking

    By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2024

    About 370 Korean companies operate in Poland, but none are financial companies. The MOU will enable Korean banks to expand to Poland.

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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC to Launch New Round of Market Reforms

    By Editors | 20/11/2024

    Top CSRC officials said at the HKEX Connect Summit that a better environment will be created for international investors.

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    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Issues New Market Value Management Guidelines

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/11/2024

    The guidelines require companies trading below their net asset value for 12 months to formulate and disclose a valuation improvement plan.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Australia Sets Out Roadmap for Ending Cheque Use

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2024

    Cheques will stop being issued by mid-2028 and stop being accepted on 30 September 2029.

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    Structural Regulation

    ASX Files Defence in ASIC’s Misleading Statements Case

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2024

    CEO Helen Lofthouse said there was a “reasonable basis” for the statements ASX made about the CHESS replacement project’s progress on 10 February 2022 and it did not breach the law.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    SEBI Proposes Reforms to Make Firms Responsible for AI Use

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2024

    SEBI is proposing amendments that will make MIIs, intermediaries and other regulated entities accountable for their use of AI/ML tools.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX, HSIL Launch New Index Focused on Stock Connect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2024

    The ‘Stock Connect China Enterprises Index’, or SCCEA, will track the largest Chinese companies under the Stock Connect scheme.

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