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    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Finalises New Listing Rules for Specialist Tech Firms

    By Editors | 27/03/2023

    HKEX has lowered the threshold for specialist tech firms to list on its exchange and made other refinements. The rules take effect from 31 March.

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    Tokenisation

    ESMA Goes Live With New DLT Pilot Regime

    By Editors | 23/03/2023

    Firms can apply for permission to operate DLT-based market infrastructures and receive exemptions from the MiFIR, MiFID II and CSDR.

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea to Launch Online Deposit Product Brokerage Service in June

    By Editors | 23/03/2023

    The service will allow consumers to compare and receive recommendations for deposit products from various FIs.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Eurex to Launch Europe’s First Bitcoin Futures Contract

    By Editors | 23/03/2023

    The contract, developed in partnership with FTSE Russell and Digital Asset Research, will launch on 17 April 2023.

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    Structural Regulation

    SFC Publishes “Quick Reference” Licensing Guides

    By Editors | 23/03/2023

    The quick reference guides are intended to encourage more family offices and private equity businesses to operate in Hong Kong.

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    Sustainable Finance

    StoneX, ACX Launch US Digital Carbon Marketplace

    By ESG Investor | 23/03/2023

    Financial services firm StoneX and Singapore-based AirCarbon Exchange have signed an agreement to create a US-based digital carbon marketplace.

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    Structural Regulation

    China Plans to Allow Foreign FIs to List Domestically

    By Editors | 22/03/2023

    Foreign-funded institutions have become an “indispensable part” of the domestic financial system, said top official Lou Jiwei.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    CFTC Revokes Registrations of Allianz Global Investors

    By Editors | 22/03/2023

    The CFTC’s order was issued to “protect the derivatives markets and market participants” after three portfolio managers made fraudulent representations to investors for several years.

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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Halts New Chinese Listings on SIX Swiss Exchange

    By Editors | 21/03/2023

    Chinese regulators are concerned that a substantial portion of GDRs are bought by domestic investors, who later exploit home market price differences.

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    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Issues Draft Rules to Advance Derivatives Market Development

    By Editors | 21/03/2023

    The rules encourage central clearing and pave the way for new margin and reporting requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.

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