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Trading & Investment
SEBI Extends Ban on Agri Derivatives Trading Until March 2025
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2025
SEBI did not provide a reason for the extension or indicate whether the ban might be lifted after 31 March.

Trading & Investment
HSBC to Wind Down Investment Banking Operations in Europe, US
By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2025
The bank said in an internal memo that it will retain more focused M&A and equity capital markets capabilities in Asia and the Middle East

Trading & Investment
UK FCA Proposes to Ease Rules on Corporate Bond Issuance
By Thisanka Siripala | 01/02/2025
FCA to simplify disclosure requirements for bonds with smaller denominations and introduce regulations for public offer platforms.

Trading & Investment
Korea to Tighten Rules on Selling High-Risk Financial Products
By Mark Johnston | 31/01/2025
Banks will only be allowed to sell products like equity-linked securities from special counters at certain designated branches.

Trading & Investment
Korea Eases Access to Government Bonds for Foreign Investors
By Editors | 30/01/2025
The measures come ahead of the inclusion of South Korean government bonds in the WGBI, starting in November 2025.

Trading & Investment
CSRC to Promote Development of Index Investment Products
By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2025
The CSRC will establish a fast-track registration mechanism for registering stock ETFs and expand cross-border ETF connectivity

Trading & Investment
China Grants Three Insurance Firms Approval for Stock Investments
By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2025
The insurance firms received NFRA approval to participate in a pilot programme to invest CNY 52 billion in the stock market

Trading & Investment
Taiwan to Enable Retail Investors to Trade in Foreign Bonds
By Editors | 28/01/2025
Securities firms will be able to self-trade in specific foreign bonds so they can provide investors access to lower denomination subscriptions

Structural Regulation
GFXC Issues Revised FX Global Code to Improve Transparency
By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2025
The revisions promote transparency around the sharing of client-generated data and provide further guidance on controlling FX settlement risk

Structural Regulation
Taiwan FSC Enhances Cross-selling Benefits Among FIs
By Editors | 28/01/2025
Futures brokers and insurance brokers will be allowed to cross-sell financial products, subject to them meeting certain qualifications.
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