Structural Regulation

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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