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    Structural Regulation

    MAS Publishes Compliance Toolkits for LFMCs and VCF Managers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2024

    The compliance toolkits offer fund managers guidance on approvals, notifications and other regulatory submissions.

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    Trading & Investment

    Cboe to Launch Options on VIX Futures on 14 October

    By Editors | 11/08/2024

    Cboe said the new options contracts will help market participants better manage portfolio risk and trade volatility, especially with the US election coming up.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes Enhanced Reporting Requirements for Foreign VC Firms

    By Ajoy K Das | 10/08/2024

    Foreign venture capital investors will have to provide SEBI with granular breakdowns of investments by type and industry sector.

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    Trading & Investment

    Korean Securities Firms Under Fire Over US Trade Cancellations

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/08/2024

    A malfunction at Blue Ocean ATS, which provides connectivity to the US after-hours market, caused $457mn in trade cancellations for Korean investors.

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    Trading & Investment

    BOJ Pledges No Rate Hikes While Markets are “Unstable”

    By Editors | 08/08/2024

    BOJ’s recent rate hike prompted a significant unwinding of the Japanese yen carry trade which fueled a rout in global stock markets.

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    Trading & Investment

    RBI Asks Banks to Refrain from Large Bets Against Rupee – Report

    By Ajoy K Das | 08/08/2024

    RBI officials asked banks to “consider the existing position size the risk limit”, indicating it did not want them to add to existing bets against the rupee.

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    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam, Singapore Agree to Boost Stock Exchange Cooperation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2024

    The Vietnam Stock Exchange and Singapore Exchange will work together to develop products and boost stock and derivatives listings.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Mox Becomes First HK Virtual Bank to Offer Crypto ETFs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/08/2024

    Mox customers can invest in bitcoin and ether ETFs listed in Hong Kong and the US via the bank’s mobile app.

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    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes Stricter Rules for Offshore Derivatives Issuance

    By Ajoy K Das | 08/08/2024

    Issuers will be required to maintain a separate dedicated FPI registration and prohibited from using Indian derivatives as the underlying.

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    Trading & Investment

    SGX Launches SORA, TONA Futures to Enable More Effective Hedging

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/08/2024

    SGX says the new futures contracts provide a new tool for hedging interest rate risks and generating capital efficiencies.

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