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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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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