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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    Data Privacy

    Australia Enhances CDR Regime to Boost Ease of Use

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/11/2024

    The changes simplify the consent process and the requirements that apply when accredited banks seek data from a consumer.

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    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Introduces Bill to Boost REITs, Options Markets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2024

    The bill will remove stamp duties payable on transfers of REITs shares or units and jobbing business of options market makers.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia: Parliamentary Inquiry Into Big Four Audit Firms Concludes

    By Editors | 12/11/2024

    The inquiry identified recommendations to enhance governance, transparency, and accountability within the big four firms.

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    Structural Regulation

    RBI Expands Trade Reporting Requirements to Include FX Spot Deals

    By Editors | 12/11/2024

    The new reporting requirements are aimed at ensuring the RBI has a more complete view of the FX market for monitoring and regulatory purposes.

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    Structural Regulation

    BIS Announces Pablo Hernández de Cos as Next General Manager

    By Editors | 12/11/2024

    Pablo Hernández de Cos, the former Governor of the Bank of Spain, will take over from Agustín Carstens starting 1 July 2025.

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    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan FSC to Relax Rule on Discretionary Investment Accounts

    By Editors | 12/11/2024

    The proposed amendment removes a rule that limits the discretionary investment services that local investment firms can provide.

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    Structural Regulation

    RBI Issues Framework for Reclassifying FPI Investment as FDI

    By Editors | 11/11/2024

    The framework sets out a process for FPIs that breach the 10% ownership limit and wish to convert their stakes in Indian companies to FDI.

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea Launches New ‘Value Up’ ETF and ETN Products

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2024

    KRX and four other organisations have also launched a KRW 100 billion fund to invest in the new exchange-traded products and their constituent stocks.

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    Trading & Investment

    Chinese Exchanges, Deutsche Börse Sign MoUs on Depositary Receipts

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2024

    The MOUs will facilitate the implementation of depositary receipts linkages between Shanghai/Shenzhen and Germany.

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    Alternative Markets

    Japan FSA to Relax Rules on Proprietary Trading Systems – Report

    By Thisanka Siripala | 10/11/2024

    The FSA plans to ease trading volume caps which restrict proprietary trading systems from employing auction-based trading methods.

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