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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    KYC & CDD

    CBA Becomes First Australia-based LEI Validation Agent

    By Editors | 21/02/2024

    CBA can now obtain and maintain LEIs for clients leveraging its ‘business-as-usual’ KYC and onboarding processes.

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    Structural Regulation

    Thailand: SET to Enhance Supervision of Listed Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/02/2024

    The SET will improve its mechanism for warning investors when a company has financial problems and faces delisting.

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    Trading & Investment

    Indonesia OJK Outlines Plans for Developing Capital Market

    By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2024

    OJK plans measures to increase retail investor participation, boost market liquidity, and introduce new derivatives products.

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    Structural Regulation

    BSP to Ease FX Market Access for Nonresident Investors

    By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2024

    The BSP will remove the need for foreign investors to submit a registration document to access FX from the domestic banking system.

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    Trading & Investment

    India to Develop GIFT City Currency Derivatives Market

    By Ajoy K Das | 20/02/2024

    The IFSCA has established an advisory committee to study the introduction of a GIFT City market for exchange traded currency derivatives.

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    Market Data & Technology

    FSS Korea to Upgrade English Disclosure System for Capital Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2024

    FSS says the enhanced English electronic disclosure system will help to resolve the Korea discount and better serve foreign investors.

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    Structural Regulation

    Singapore’s 2024 Budget Introduces Reforms to Boost Investment

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/02/2024

    Singapore’s budget includes a new investment incentive scheme and other measures that will benefit the financial sector.

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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Solicits Suggestions on Improving Capital Market

    By Editors | 20/02/2024

    Market participants have called for strict control over IPO access and stronger supervision of listed companies.

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    Structural Regulation

    Australian Competition Tribunal Approves ANZ-Suncorp Merger

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2024

    ANZ and Suncorp welcomed the decision, while acknowledging that additional approvals are still needed to complete the deal.

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    Trading & Investment

    Philippine Exchange to Launch VWAP Trading on 1 March

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2024

    Volume weighted average price (VWAP) trading enables investors to execute large orders without artificially inflating securities prices.

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