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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.

Trading & Investment
Dalian Commodity Exchange Set to Launch Log Futures, Options
By Editors | 29/10/2024
The new contracts will for the first time enable companies in the wood industry chain to hedge against adverse changes in log prices.

Trading & Investment
Thailand Raises Penalties for Violations by Brokerage Firms
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2024
The new minimum penalty for naked short-selling stands a THB 1 million (USD 30,000), to better reflect the severity of offence.

Trading & Investment
Regulatory Review Finds Gaps in New Zealand’s DIMS Sector
By Thisanka Siripala | 28/10/2024
The review identified issues with disclosure practices, conflict of interest policies, and liquidity management at some discretionary investment management providers.

Structural Regulation
NZX Amends Market Maker Eligibility Settings, Effective 22 Nov
By Editors | 25/10/2024
From 22 November, firms will be able to participate as market makers without being direct trading participants of NZX.

Trading & Investment
SGX FX Targets Growth in Electronic FX Options Trading
By Mark Johnston | 25/10/2024
SGX FX CEO Lee Beng Hong said there is a “big opportunity” to bring efficiency to FX options, which still largely trade bilaterally or on voice.

Structural Regulation
China Approves New Insurance Units by BNP Paribas, Prudential
By Editors | 24/10/2024
The NFRA approved the creation of a property insurance joint venture between BNP and Volkswagen Financial Services; and an insurance asset management firm by Prudential Financial.

Trading & Investment
RBI Expands Access to Electronic Trading Platform for G-Secs
By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2024
Access to NDS-OM will expand to regional rural banks, local area banks, NBFCs, provident funds, pension funds, and regulated MIIs.

Structural Regulation
Vietnam to Ease Account Opening Process for Foreign Investors
By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2024
The SBV is drafting a circular to simplify the opening and management of Vietnamese dong-denominated accounts for foreign investors.

Trading & Investment
PBOC Conducts First Operations Through New Lending Facilities
By Mark Johnston | 23/10/2024
The PBOC exchanged assets worth CNY 50 billion with 20 financial institutions, which will use the funding to buy up stocks.

Cryptocurrency
NYSE, Cboe Win Approval to List Options on Spot Bitcoin ETFs
By Editors | 23/10/2024
NYSE American received approval to list options on three bitcoin ETFs. Cboe Exchange received approval for options on two bitcoin ETFs.
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