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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    IOSCO Proposes Measures to Tackle Pre-Hedging Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2024

    IOSCO proposes recommendations to guide regulators in determining acceptable pre-hedging practices and managing the associated conduct risks effectively.

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    Trading & Investment

    China: Fund Houses Slash ETF Fees as Active Managers Underperform

    By Mark Johnston | 22/11/2024

    Major Chinese fund companies have announced significant fee reductions for equity ETFs, intensifying competition in the rapidly expanding market.

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    Trading & Investment

    Dalian Commodity Exchange Launches Log Futures, Options

    By Editors | 21/11/2024

    The new contracts are expected to facilitate more open and transparent log pricing and enhance China’s influence in the global timber industry.

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    Trading & Investment

    FSC Korea Amends Rules to Boost Competitiveness of Public Funds

    By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2024

    South Korea’s FSC has announced regulatory amendments aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of public funds while also enhancing investor protections.

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    Market Abuse

    Korea FSS to End Short-Selling Investigation by Year-End

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2024

    FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun told Hong Kong institutional investors that the investigation into illegal short selling will be complete by year-end.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Nasdaq Launches Options Trading on BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

    By Editors | 20/11/2024

    On the first day of trading, the options contract saw a record-breaking $1.9bn in notional exposure and drove Bitcoin to an all-time high.

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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC to Launch New Round of Market Reforms

    By Editors | 20/11/2024

    Top CSRC officials said at the HKEX Connect Summit that a better environment will be created for international investors.

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    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Issues New Market Value Management Guidelines

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/11/2024

    The guidelines require companies trading below their net asset value for 12 months to formulate and disclose a valuation improvement plan.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX, HSIL Launch New Index Focused on Stock Connect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2024

    The ‘Stock Connect China Enterprises Index’, or SCCEA, will track the largest Chinese companies under the Stock Connect scheme.

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    Trading & Investment

    Philippines Launches Peso Interest Rate Swaps Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2024

    The PESO IRS market will help deepen the capital market, boost trading and liquidity, and promote the development of yield curves.

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