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Trading & Investment
SEBI Sets Position Limits for Gift City Rupee Derivatives
By Editors | 04/02/2020
Brokers, institutional investors and eligible foreign investors can hold gross open positions in rupee futures and options contracts up to $1bn or 15% of total open interest, whichever is higher.
Structural Regulation
New Zealand Consults on Options to Increase FMA Funding
By Editors | 03/02/2020
Under the base case, the FMA needs an additional NZ$20mn in annual funding to respond to cost pressures brought on, in part, by the new financial advice regime.
AI Risk & Governance
HKEX Explores AI Use to Review Issuer Disclosures
By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2020
In the initial stage, HKEX has applied artificial intelligence to identify listed companies’ disclosures as required by some selected rules.
Structural Regulation
ESMA Consults on New Standards for Third-Country Investment Firms
By Editors | 03/02/2020
The new Investment Firms Regulation (IFR) and Directive (IRD) will require third-country firms providing investment services and activities in the EU to report granular information to ESMA.
Structural Regulation
Australia Drafts Laws on 22 Royal Commission Recommendations
By Editors | 03/02/2020
The draft legislation is aimed at enhancing protections for consumers and small businesses, and strengthening the role of ASIC and APRA.
Structural Regulation
SEHK Proposes to Allow Corporate Beneficiaries of WVR Structures
By Editors | 02/02/2020
Hong Kong’s stock exchange is proposing to allow eligible corporate entities to hold weighted voting rights in listed companies, subject to appropriate safeguards.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Approves MSE Launch of Weekly Interest Rate Futures
By Editors | 31/01/2020
The Metropolitan Stock Exchange has become the first Indian exchange to receive SEBI’s approval to launch weekly interest rate futures contracts.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Names Two Global Banks in Failed IPO Application
By Editors | 31/01/2020
Sponsored by Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan Securities, the listing of Chinese biotech firm Akeso was rejected due to a typo in the date in a listing application document.
Structural Regulation
Japan to Launch New Benchmark Interest Rate by Mid 2021 – Report
By Editors | 31/01/2020
From around Q2 this year, ‘reference rates’ for the new benchmark will be released as a first step, which will not be used for actual transactions.
Structural Regulation
FCA Issues Guidance on Brexit Transition Period
By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2020
During the 11-month transition period, EU law will continue to apply in the UK, including passporting arrangements and consumer rights protections.
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