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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

Structural Regulation
India Launches Integrated Platform for GIFT City Regulatory Approvals
By Ajoy K Das | 19/09/2024
The digital platform allows firms to submit applications, obtain approvals, and fulfil related requirements without having to navigate multiple regulators.

Trading & Investment
SEBI Modifies Valuation Framework for AIF Investment Portfolios
By Ajoy K Das | 19/09/2024
AIFs will now have seven months to report valuations based on audited data from investee companies as against six months previously.

Structural Regulation
ASIC Publishes Guidance on New Derivatives Reporting Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2024
The guidance is intended to help reporting entities understand how to comply with the new reporting obligations which take effect on 21 October 2024.

Structural Regulation
SGX RegCo Reviews Corporate Query Regime to Reduce Frictions
By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2024
SGX RegCo adopts a three pillar approach to enhance the value of listed companies, but there have been calls for a more prescriptive approach.

Trading & Investment
SEBI Shortens Timeline for Allotment and Trading of Bonus Shares
By Ajoy K Das | 19/09/2024
SEBI issued a circular setting out guidelines to enable investors to trade bonus shares just two days after the record date, starting from 1 October.

Trading & Investment
Saudi Exchange to List First HK-Focused ETFs This Year
By Editors | 18/09/2024
Hong Kong listed APAC’s first Saudi-focused ETF in November 2023. Paul Chan said two HK-focused ETFs will list in Saudi Arabia this year.

Structural Regulation
Australia Consults on Streamlined Investment Process for Major Projects
By Thisanka Siripala | 18/09/2024
The so-called ‘Front Door’ initiative aims to make it simpler and quicker for investment capital to flow into “major, transformational projects” in the country.

Structural Regulation
Australian Lawmakers Fail to Agree on Reforms to RBA
By Thisanka Siripala | 18/09/2024
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been trying to gain support for a bill to reform the RBA’s governance structure, but negotiations in the House have now ceased.

Reporting & Disclosures
AFRC Identifies Gaps in Hong Kong Accounting Profession
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2024
The AFRC has directed the HKICPA to improve its processes for developing and improving the quality of CPD training courses.

Structural Regulation
Eurex Allows US Introducing Brokers to Become Direct Members
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2024
The change will enable US market participants to execute trades on Eurex markets via domestic introducing brokers throughout the US trading day.
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