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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    Payments & Settlements

    India Launches UPI Services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius

    By Ajoy K Das | 13/02/2024

    Mauritius is the first country outside Asia where banks will be able to issue RuPay cards, and the first African country to connect to the UPI.

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    Structural Regulation

    Korea to Enhance Rules on Corporate M&As to Protect Investors

    By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2024

    The FSC proposes to strengthen disclosure requirements for M&As and make third-party reviews mandatory.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Australian Court Rules Yield-earning Crypto Product Illegal

    By Editors | 09/02/2024

    The Federal Court ruled that Block Earner was offering unlicensed financial services through its “Earner” product.

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    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Offers Limited Relief for Unfair Contract Terms Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2024

    ASIC granted no-action relief to address concerns that the regime could apply to sophisticated participants, who are not the intended targets of the regime.

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    Trading & Investment

    India: AMNI Agrees to Extend Trading Hours for Index Futures

    By Ajoy K Das | 09/02/2024

    The Brokers’ Industry Standards Forum will submit a letter to SEBI recommending that the extended trading hours be implemented.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI to Adjust Timelines for FPIs to Disclose Material Changes

    By Ajoy K Das | 09/02/2024

    Material changes will be categorised into two groups, with different reporting timelines. New framework also proposed for dealing with securities after FPI registration expires.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    EU Agrees on ‘Active Account’ Requirement to Boost EU CCPs

    By Editors | 08/02/2024

    The active account requirement is aimed at reducing the EU’s heavy reliance on London for clearing euro derivatives.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Korea to Reform FX Market to Attract Foreign Investors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/02/2024

    Reforms will address settlement failure risks. Pilot run to extend trading hours kicked off. Foreign FIs now have access to Korean FX market.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Issues Guidelines on Preparation of Offer Documents

    By Ajoy K Das | 08/02/2024

    Draft offer documents should be prepared in “simple language”. SEBI will return noncompliant documents to issuers for correction and resubmission.

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    Structural Regulation

    India: IRDAI to Scrap Pre-approval Requirement for Insurer IPOs

    By Ajoy K Das | 07/02/2024

    Seven different regulations for insurance companies are being merged to enhance ease of doing business.

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