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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.
Payments & Settlements
Korea, Indonesia Sign Cross-border Payments MoU
By Editors | 16/07/2024
The MOU will support the implementation of cheaper, faster, more inclusive, and more transparent cross-border payments between the two countries.
Cryptocurrency
Thai SEC Proposes New Requirements for Crypto Exchanges
By Editors | 16/07/2024
Digital asset exchanges will be required to establish and disclose rules regarding token listing, delisting, trading, clearing, settlement, and market making.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Unveils List of Mainland ETFs Being Added to Stock Connect
By Manesh Samtani | 16/07/2024
Starting 22 July, 85 mainland-listed ETFs will be added to Northbound trading and 6 HK-listed ETFs will be added to Southbound trading.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Recognises BSE as Supervisory Body for Analysts, Advisers
By Ajoy K Das | 15/07/2024
BSE has been granted five-year recognition as supervisory body for research analysts and investment advisors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Hong Kong, China Collaborate to Probe PwC’s Evergrande Audit
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/07/2024
Under a 2019 agreement, China’s Ministry of Finance and Hong Kong’s AFRC can provide assistance to each other in their investigations.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
NZ Aligns Rules Across Dispute Resolution Schemes
By Editors | 14/07/2024
The maximum compensation limit is being aligned at NZ$500,000 across four financial dispute resolution schemes.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Tightens Curbs on Short Selling, Securities Lending
By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2024
Margins for short-selling will increase. CSF suspended its securities lending business. Quant trading also under scrutiny.
Structural Regulation
UK to Introduce New Listing Regime from 29 July
By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2024
The new regime will merge the ‘premium’ and ‘standard’ listing segments and allow founders to exert greater control of their companies.
Capital Adequacy
RBI Permits Banks to Use Ratings by Brickwork Ratings India
By Ajoy K Das | 12/07/2024
SEBI had cancelled Brickwork’s registration as a CRA in 2022, but the central bank now has allowed banks to use its ratings for loans up to INR 2.5 billion.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Further Opens GIFT City Banking to Indian Residents
By Ajoy K Das | 12/07/2024
The change is expected to contribute to developing GIFT City’s banking environment and boost business prospects for the financial hub.
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