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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.
Trading & Investment
Philippines Scraps Minimum Commission Rule for Stockbrokers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2024
The SEC says the removal of the minimum commission requirement will boost stock market activity and draw in retail investors.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Announces New Measures to Enhance Stock Connect
By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2024
The measures include relaxed ETF eligibility criteria, inclusion of REITs and RMB-denominated HK stocks, and more support for Mainland listings in HK.
PEPs & Sanctions
Japan, Korea, US Finance Ministers Hold First Trilateral Meeting
By Editors | 18/04/2024
The ministers agreed to “consult closely” on FX markets and to cooperate on financial stability and the use of sanctions.
Structural Regulation
FSS Korea Launches New Reporting System for PE Funds
By Editors | 17/04/2024
The new system improves convenience for reporting firms and eases the review process prior to submission, the FSS said.
Market Abuse
SET Board Approves Measures to Boost Market Confidence
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2024
HFT firms will have to register with the SET and securities firms will have to implement controls to prevent naked short selling.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Addresses Concerns Over New Delisting Rules
By Editors | 17/04/2024
Chinese small-cap stocks sold off for two days after the CSRC announced new delisting rules and dividend requirements for listed companies.
Trading & Investment
RBI Permits Use of GIFT City OTC Segment to Hedge Gold Price Risk
By Ajoy K Das | 17/04/2024
Resident entities can hedge gold price risks using OTC derivatives in GIFT City, in addition to exchange-traded derivatives.
Structural Regulation
BNP Paribas Wins Approval for Securities Unit in China
By Editors | 16/04/2024
The approval comes three years after the application. The new wholly-owned securities unit will be established in Shanghai.
Structural Regulation
Four Bidders Seeking to Become Korea’s Fourth Digital Bank
By Editors | 16/04/2024
Four bidders are seeking to secure the licence, after the FSC relaxed its rules in July to allow more players to enter the market.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Confirms Decision to Allow Issuers to Hold Treasury Shares
By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2024
Allowing Hong Kong-incorporated issuers to hold treasury shares will give them “greater flexibility in managing their capital structure”.
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