Trading & Investment

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea to Allow Direct Fund Sales by Foreign Asset Managers

    By Editors | 06/05/2025

    South Korea will allow foreign asset managers to establish local subsidiaries to directly market affiliated funds to domestic institutional investors

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    Sustainable Finance

    TOCOM to Oversee First Green Hydrogen Trial Auction

    By Editors | 06/05/2025

    The trial auction is part of Tokyo’s efforts to establish a hydrogen exchange and promote the adoption of hydrogen energy.

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    Structural Regulation

    Thai SEC Redefines Private Funds as Institutional Investors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

    Private funds are recognised as institutional investors without a requirement to “look through” to the qualifications of the underlying investors.

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    Trading & Investment

    Chinese Regulators Crack Down on Margin Lending Practices

    By Editors | 06/05/2025

    Several mainland securities firms have been penalised for allowing investors to withdraw cash obtained from margin loans.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Eases Rules for Stock Brokers to Operate in GIFT City

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

    Stock brokers will be able to carry out activities in GIFT City through a Separate Business Unit (SBU) without seeking SEBI’s approval.

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    KYC & CDD

    India Enhances Framework for GIFT City Bullion Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/05/2025

    The IFSCA has extended the trading hours of IIBX, eased entry barriers for investors, and tightened due diligence rules for vault managers.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Issues New Rules for OTC Bond Business in Interbank Market

    By Editors | 04/05/2025

    Securities firms seeking to conduct OTC business in the interbank bond market must complete data exchange with the NIFC and pass an inspection

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea Launches Task Force to Simplify Public Fund Explanations

    By Editors | 04/05/2025

    The task force will identify ways to rationalise product explanations to cut consultation times and improve investor understanding of public funds.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Warns Public Against ‘Opinion Trading’ Platforms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/05/2025

    SEBI warned that ‘opinion trading platforms’ fall outside its regulatory remit, offer no investor protection, and may be operating illegally.

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    Structural Regulation

    China Publishes Revised Draft of Arbitration Law

    By Editors | 04/05/2025

    The revisions aim to improve the foreign-related arbitration system, strengthen arbitration supervision, and more closely align with international best practices

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