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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    Structural Regulation

    Australia Consults on CGT Regime for Foreign Residents

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/07/2024

    The foreign resident capital gains tax regime and capital gains withholding regime are both being amended.

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    Structural Regulation

    Korea Exchange Considers Japan-Style Market Restructuring

    By Editors | 25/07/2024

    A restructuring would minimise overlaps between the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets. The role of the KONEX market will also be reconsidered.

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    Trading & Investment

    Tokyo Bourse to Explore Smaller Investment Units for Stock Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2024

    The TSE has established a study group that will explore measures to make it easier for individual investors to participate in the stock market.

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    Alternative Markets

    ASIC Establishes Special Unit to Examine Valuations in Private Markets

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/07/2024

    The dedicated unit will address transparency concerns in private markets, aiming to ensure fair practices and investor protection.

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    Structural Regulation

    Australia Consults on Draft Legislation to Reform Merger Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2024

    Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the reforms will make Australia’s merger approval system faster, stronger, simpler, more targeted and more transparent.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Korea FSS Scrutinises Deposit Rates Paid by Crypto Exchanges

    By Editors | 25/07/2024

    The FSS determined that Bithumb’s proposal to pay 4 percent per annum on customer deposits was unreasonably high and did not comply with supervisory regulations.

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    Supervision & Enforcement

    MAS Cancels Insurance Broker’s Registration for Regulatory Breaches

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2024

    Acesynergy Brokers failed to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, registration conditions, and written directions from MAS.

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    Trading & Investment

    India Hikes Taxes on Equity Investment Gains, Derivatives Trades

    By Ajoy K Das | 25/07/2024

    The national budget increases capital gains tax for equity investments and the transaction tax for futures and options. The tax on long term bond gains was reduced.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKIFA Proposes Enhancements for ETF Connect Initiative

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/07/2024

    HKIFA says Stock Connect ETF eligibility requirements should be further relaxed and Hong Kong issuers should be allowed to market in the mainland.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    US, European Competition Regulators Sign AI Agreement

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/07/2024

    Given the rapid growth of AI, authorities will work to ensure effective competition as well as fair and honest treatment of consumers and businesses.

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