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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    Cryptocurrency

    US SEC Denies Coinbase Rule-making Petition

    By Editors | 17/12/2023

    SEC Chair Gary Gensler said the existing securities regime already appropriately governs crypto asset securities.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Appoints Bonnie Chan to be Next Chief Executive

    By Editors | 17/12/2023

    HKEX Head of Listing and Co-Chief Operating Officer will take over as CEO from Nicolas Aguzin on 24 May 2024.

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    Trading & Investment

    China to Consider Launch of First Saudi-Focused Mutual Fund

    By Editors | 17/12/2023

    Huatai-PineBridge Fund Management is seeking approval to launch a mutual fund for Chinese investors that tracks the Saudi market.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Australia Proposes Bill to Reform Regulatory Regime for FMI Entities

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2023

    The RBA and ASIC will gain enhanced regulatory powers over financial markets, CS facilities, derivative trade repositories, and benchmark administrators.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Singapore CGAC Issues Guidance on Shareholder Rights, Remuneration Disclosures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2023

    The guidance is meant to help listed companies improve their shareholder communications and comply with new remuneration disclosure requirements.

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    Trading & Investment

    ACCC Concludes Review of Retail Deposits Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2023

    The ACCC found banks using “strategic pricing” for retail deposit products, which worsens outcomes for consumers.

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    Trading & Investment

    Japan Unveils Policy Plan to Reform Asset Management Industry

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2023

    The plan is based on proposals from an asset management task force that was formed to develop recommendations for the government.

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    Structural Regulation

    Mainland Officials Meet With HK Bankers to Discuss Challenges

    By Mark Johnston | 15/12/2023

    Officials met with Hong Kong bankers this week to seek their views on improving the city’s competitiveness.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    US SEC Adopts New Clearing Rules for Treasury Market

    By Editors | 14/12/2023

    The rule changes, designed to reduce the potential for systemic risk, will require more Treasury market trades to be centrally cleared.

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    Structural Regulation

    Tokyo Bourse to Start Using Letters in Stock Codes

    By Editors | 14/12/2023

    All TSE listed securities are represented by 4-digit numbers. From 1 January 2024, letters will be used in stock codes for new listings.

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