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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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