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Structural Regulation
Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Sustainable Finance
Japan to Loosen Rules on Bank Investment in Green Projects
By Thisanka Siripala | 23/09/2024
Proposed draft legislation will ease restrictions on bank investments in Green Transformation (GX) related companies.
Structural Regulation
Thai SEC Issues Market Entry Guidelines for Foreign Firms
By Editors | 23/09/2024
The SEC said it will fast-track the licence approval process to better facilitate the entry of qualified foreign businesses into the Thai market.
Structural Regulation
Thailand Closes Applications for Virtual Bank Licences
By Nithya Subramanian | 23/09/2024
Five major groups are competing for just three licences. The licence winners will be announced by mid-2025.
Trading & Investment
CFTC Finalises Guidance for Listing Carbon Credit Derivatives
By Editors | 23/09/2024
The CFTC said the guidance will help to promote standardisation of VCC derivative products in a manner that “promotes transparency and liquidity”.
Trading & Investment
US SEC Adopts Market Reforms, Including Lower Tick Sizes
By Editors | 21/09/2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler said the reforms will help promote greater transparency, competition, fairness, and efficiency in the equity market.
Structural Regulation
ASIC Issues Revised Guidelines for Foreign Firms in Australia
By Thisanka Siripala | 20/09/2024
The revised regulatory guide explains when a foreign entity must obtain an AFS licence, and what the licence obligations entail.
Structural Regulation
Australia Releases New Details on “Payday Super” Reforms
By Thisanka Siripala | 20/09/2024
Employers will have 7 days from payday to make employee super contributions. Super funds will have 3 business days to allocate those contributions.
Clearing & Post-Trade
French and German Banks Calling on RBI to Adjust Trading Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2024
The existing rules would not be able to accommodate a third-party trading model proposed as a temporary solution to address ESMA’s derecognition of Indian CCPs.
Structural Regulation
India to Introduce Centralised Fee Collection Platform for IAs, RAs
By Ajoy K Das | 19/09/2024
The platform will provide an optional mechanism for investment advisers and research analysts to collect fees from clients.
Payments & Settlements
China, Maldives Sign MoU on Local Currency Trade Settlement
By Editors | 19/09/2024
The MoU establishes a framework for the settlement of current account transactions and direct investments using local currencies.
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