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    Structural Regulation

    SFC Issues Guidance on Offering Hong Kong Funds in UAE

    By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2024

    The SFC published an information sheet providing guidance on how Hong Kong funds can be offered to investors in the DIFC and the UAE more broadly.

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    Structural Regulation

    US Treasury Proposes Rules for New Stock Buyback Excise Tax

    By Editors | 10/04/2024

    Corporations that undertake stock buybacks will have to pay a 1% excise tax on the fair market value of net repurchased shares during a tax year.

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    Structural Regulation

    UBS Considers Stake Swap to Exit Credit Suisse China Venture

    By Editors | 10/04/2024

    UBS took control of the Credit Suisse venture last year and then put it up for sale due to restrictions on it holding majority stakes in two domestic brokerages simultaneously.

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    Trading & Investment

    NAFMII Publishes Standard Agreement for Swap Connect

    By Editors | 10/04/2024

    The agreement is intended for use by domestic and foreign counterparties trading interest rate derivatives under Swap Connect.

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    Trading & Investment

    Japan Launches New Organisation to Boost Financial Literacy

    By Editors | 09/04/2024

    The new organisation will aim to enrich financial and economic education and contribute to improving financial literacy in Japan.

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    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Revises Incentive Programme for Foreign Fund Managers

    By Editors | 08/04/2024

    The revisions will encourage foreign fund managers to develop more diversified fund products and provide a boost to talent development and training initiatives.

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    Trading & Investment

    India Widens Options for Foreign Investors in GIFT City

    By Ajoy K Das | 08/04/2024

    Foreign brokers can remotely trade at GIFT City stock exchanges directly. FPIs can invest in Indian sovereign green bonds via GIFT City.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Australian Firm Seeks to List Spot Bitcoin ETF on Cboe

    By Editors | 06/04/2024

    The “Monochrome Bitcoin ETF”, if approved, will become Australia’s first spot bitcoin ETF with direct bitcoin holdings.

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    Trading & Investment

    RBI Defers Implementation of Currency Derivatives Norms

    By Ajoy K Das | 06/04/2024

    The move is a response to confusion about requirements that only allow trading in exchange-traded rupee derivatives for hedging purposes.

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    Structural Regulation

    IOSCO Proposes Guidance on Supervision of Exchanges

    By Editors | 05/04/2024

    The consultation report provides guidance on supervising exchanges that provide multiple services or are part of a larger group.

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