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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    Trading & Investment

    Korea Increasingly Likely to Scrap Plans to Tax Stock Market Gains

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/11/2024

    The main opposition Democratic Party has decided to support calls from the ruling People Power Party to scrap the planned tax.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Global Fintech Institute Launches New Platform to Drive Innovation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/11/2024

    A new Startup Investment Credentials framework was also released to provide a standardised approach for evaluating fintech startups.

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    Structural Regulation

    Japan FSA Proposes to Open Access to Foreign Financial Services

    By Thisanka Siripala | 08/11/2024

    Currently, Japanese investors face certain restrictions when accessing foreign financial platforms. A proposed amendment will change this.

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    Structural Regulation

    PBOC, CSRC Pledge Improved Business Environment for Foreign FIs

    By Editors | 08/11/2024

    PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng pledged continued central bank support at a seminar held with foreign financial institutions this week.

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    Structural Regulation

    BSP Invites Indonesia, Malaysia to Explore Philippine Islamic Finance Sector

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2024

    The BSP has been engaging with FIs in Indonesia and Malaysia about exploring opportunities in the Philippines Islamic finance sector.

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    Market Data & Technology

    UK FCA Introduces New Transparency Rules for Bonds, Derivatives

    By Thisanka Siripala | 07/11/2024

    FCA also consulting on proposals to allow asset managers for pooled investment funds greater flexibility in how they pay for investment research.

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    Payments & Settlements

    New Project Nexus Entity to be Established in Singapore

    By Editors | 07/11/2024

    The new management entity will oversee the live implementation of the Nexus operational model, which involves linking instant payment systems.

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    Trading & Investment

    Mizuho to Launch Saudi-focused ETF for Japanese Investors

    By Thisanka Siripala | 07/11/2024

    Mizuho signed an MoU to collaborate with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to launch an ETF which will track the FTSE Saudi Arabia Index.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    WFE Paper Calls for Risk Sensitive Approach to AI Regulation

    By Thisanka Siripala | 06/11/2024

    The paper says AI-driven systems in financial markets should be regulated using the same core principles that apply to existing technologies.

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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Grants Morgan Stanley Final Approval for Futures Business

    By Editors | 06/11/2024

    Morgan Stanley will become just the second foreign firm after JPMorgan to have a fully-owned futures business in China.

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