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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.
Tokenisation
FSC Korea Details Plans to Introduce Security Token Regulations
By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2023
Investors are expected to be able to trade security tokens in 2024 through the digital platforms of major securities firms. General investors will be subject to investment limits.
Trading & Investment
China Launches Market Making for Exchange Bond Market
By Editors | 06/02/2023
The CSRC said market-making will help reduce liquidity premiums and issuance costs while also improving pricing efficiency in the exchange bond market.
Trading & Investment
KRX Outlines Key Strategies to Boost Market Appeal in 2023
By Editors | 06/02/2023
The strategies include allowing night-time derivatives trading, a change to the dividend system, new derivatives product launches, and a new market for digital securities.
KYC & CDD
India Budget to Provide Boosts to India Fintech, GIFT City
By Editors | 06/02/2023
The budget includes a revamp of India’s credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs and new incentives to draw companies to GIFT City.
Climate Risk
Existing FMI Rules Are Sufficient to Address Climate-related Risks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2023
DTCC says the regulatory frameworks and standards contained within the PFMI are sufficient to address climate-related financial risks faced by FMIs.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Draft Rules to Expand New IPO System to Main Boards
By Editors | 02/02/2023
The registration-based IPO system adopted by the STAR Market, ChiNext and BSE will be adopted on the main boards of the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Revises Principles for Regulating Commodity Derivatives Markets
By Editors | 01/02/2023
New Principles added cover unexpected market disruptions, market access, high-frequency trading, and investor education.
Trading & Investment
Tokyo Financial Exchange to Launch TONA Derivatives on 20 March
By Editors | 31/01/2023
TFX will launch 3-month TONA futures and related options contracts. The 6-month Euroyen LIBOR futures and O/N Call Rate futures contracts will be delisted.
Structural Regulation
Philippine SEC Issues Consumer Protection Rules for Consultation
By Editors | 31/01/2023
The rules will implement the requirements of the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act, which passed in May last year.
Structural Regulation
Laos Closes All Non-State Currency Exchange Channels
By Editors | 29/01/2023
Currency exchange transactions in Laos can now only be done through state-run banks. The move has resulted in nationwide business disruptions.
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