Trading & Investment

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

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    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Considers Scaling Back Severe Weather Trading Plans

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2024

    Hong Kong is reportedly considering whether to still keep local markets closed during the most severe weather events to help smaller firms continue operations.

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    Market Abuse

    SEBI Flags Manipulation, Bubble Risks in SME Segment

    By Ajoy K Das | 15/03/2024

    SEBI is working to introduce more disclosures for SME listings and seeking stress test results from fund managers in the segment.

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    Structural Regulation

    New Regulatory Framework for Index Providers Takes Effect in India

    By Ajoy K Das | 14/03/2024

    Index providers that administer significant indices consisting of India-listed securities for use in the Indian market have six months to register.

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    Structural Regulation

    KRX to Implement New Bond Listing Process from 1 April

    By Editors | 13/03/2024

    The changes are required to ensure any issues encountered in the issuance process are fully resolved before listing on the market.

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    Trading & Investment

    SGX Unveils Plans to Launch SORA, TONA Derivatives

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2024

    Interest rate futures linked to the SORA and TONA will serve as cost-effective and transparent hedging and trading tools for investors.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Russia Moves Ahead With Plan to Unblock Foreign-Listed Shares

    By Editors | 13/03/2024

    Under the plan, Russian private investors will be able to sell shares in overseas listed companies to foreigners with cash stuck in Russia.

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    Trading & Investment

    KRX to Implement Derivatives Market Enhancements on 22 April

    By Editors | 12/03/2024

    KRX will list additional stock futures and options, improve disclosure of market information, and expand futures spread trading hours.

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    Structural Regulation

    EU Sets Out Roadmap to Achieve Capital Markets Union

    By Editors | 12/03/2024

    The roadmap includes measures to harmonise stock exchange listing requirements, reduce listing costs, and make equity and bond financing more attractive.

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    Trading & Investment

    Thailand to Tighten Rules on Short-Selling, Algorithmic Trading

    By Editors | 12/03/2024

    The SEC will shrink the pool of listed stocks eligible for short-selling, impose daily limits on short-selling, and require securities firms to help it police the market.

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    Cryptocurrency

    UK FCA to Allow Recognised Exchanges to Offer Crypto ETNs

    By Editors | 12/03/2024

    The London Stock Exchange has already confirmed it will start accepting applications for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs in Q2 2024.

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