Structural Regulation

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    Structural Regulation

    Thailand: SEC, SET Sign MoU to Enhance Supervisory Cooperation

    By Editors | 31/10/2024

    The SEC and SET will collaborate on supervision, market monitoring, enforcement of laws, and issuing regulations.

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    Structural Regulation

    MPFA Will Work to Achieve “Full Portability” of MPF Benefits

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2024

    MPFA’s Ayesha Lau says “full portability” will give employees greater autonomy in MPF management and invigorate competition in the MPF market.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    RBI Updates Requirements for CCPs on Governance Arrangements

    By Editors | 31/10/2024

    The new directions for CCPs increase reliance on independent directors and raise the obligations of board-level technical committees.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX to Allow Market Makers in Opening, Closing Sessions

    By Editors | 31/10/2024

    Market makers will be able to participate in the pre-opening and closing auction sessions for ETFs and leveraged and inverse products starting 1 November.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX to Open Office in Saudi Arabia Next Year

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2024

    The SFC separately published guidance explaining how Hong Kong asset managers can offer their funds in the Saudi Arabian market.

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    Structural Regulation

    US Finalises Rule Blocking Investments in Chinese Technology

    By Editors | 31/10/2024

    The rule seeks to prevent the use of US resources to finance China-made semiconductors, quantum computing tech and AI.

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    Trading & Investment

    Saudi Arabia Lists First Hong Kong Focused ETFs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2024

    The new ETF initially raised more than $1.2bn and became the largest ETF in the Middle East upon listing on the Saudi Exchange.

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    Structural Regulation

    CME Group Receives Approval to Establish New FCM Unit

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2024

    The approval has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest that could arise from CME Group having an FCM under the same roof as its market operations.

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    Trading & Investment

    NYSE to Extend US Equities Trading to 22 Hours a Day

    By Editors | 30/10/2024

    All US listed stocks, ETFs and closed-end funds would be available for trading on NYSE Arca during the 22-hour weekday sessions.

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    Trading & Investment

    Dalian Commodity Exchange Set to Launch Log Futures, Options

    By Editors | 29/10/2024

    The new contracts will for the first time enable companies in the wood industry chain to hedge against adverse changes in log prices.

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