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    Trading & Investment

    China Moves Ahead With Capital Market Support Measures

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2023

    The measures include a lower minimum margin ratio, a stamp duty cut, and curbs on stock sales and new IPOs.

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    Trading & Investment

    Vietnam to Launch New Securities Trading System in December

    By Editors | 26/08/2023

    The new system has already been delayed several years due to the Covid-19 pandemic and other factors. Securities firms are still behind schedule on testing.

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    Trading & Investment

    US Banks Agree to Settle Stock Lending Lawsuit for $500m

    By Editors | 25/08/2023

    Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and UBS denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid further litigation.

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    Structural Regulation

    Allianz, Blackstone Receive New Regulatory Approvals in China

    By Editors | 24/08/2023

    Allianz Global Investors received approval to set up an onshore fund management company. Blackstone received a QDLP licence.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    UK Energy Regulator Fines Morgan Stanley Over WhatsApp Use

    By Editors | 24/08/2023

    This is the first-ever fine issued in the UK for failures to record and retain electronic communications relating to energy market trades.

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    Trading & Investment

    SEC Adopts New Rules for Private Fund Advisers

    By Editors | 24/08/2023

    The new rules will help promote greater competition and thereby efficiency, said SEC chair Gary Gensler.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Announces Tax Incentives to Support Capital Market

    By Editors | 24/08/2023

    The tax benefits are applicable to depositary receipts, commodity futures, Stock Connect, the MRF programme, equity incentives and VC firms.

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    Trading & Investment

    Beijing Exchange Optimises Stock Issuance and Listing Process

    By Editors | 23/08/2023

    The BSE said the improvements will reduce the overall time spent on pricing, issuance and listing from 13 trading days to just 10 trading days.

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    Structural Regulation

    TWSE Loosens Rules for New Innovation Board

    By Editors | 23/08/2023

    Stocks on the Taiwan Innovation Board will be allowed to be used to obtain margin loans and in securities lending transactions.

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    Trading & Investment

    TWSE Launches New Platform to Promote ETF Market

    By Editors | 23/08/2023

    The so-called ‘ETFortune’ platform provides investors with information about the ETF market and allows them to screen funds based on investment strategy.

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