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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Cryptocurrency
Japan to Raise Taxes on Wealthy Individuals, Corporations
By Mark Johnston | 18/12/2022
Taxes will be raised on those who earn over JPY 3 billion through stocks and real estate. A corporate surtax of 4 to 4.5 percent will also be adopted.
Trading & Investment
US SEC Proposes Major Rule Changes to Improve Market Fairness
By Editors | 18/12/2022
The proposals include a new best execution regulatory framework, a new order competition rule, and requirements for brokers to provide better disclosures on execution quality.
Trading & Investment
RBI Lifts Restrictions on Offshore Rupee Trades by Banks
By Editors | 17/12/2022
Informal restrictions on rupee NDF trades in the offshore market were imposed in October to help defend a falling rupee.
Structural Regulation
NYSE, Nasdaq Expected to See More Capital Raises via Direct Listings
By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2022
The SEC is expected to permit the NYSE to ease its rules for direct listings, after a similar approval was granted to Nasdaq earlier this month.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Releases Details on Proposed Dual Counter Model
By Editors | 14/12/2022
Market makers and liquidity providers for the dual counter model will be onboarded starting in the first half of 2023.
Sustainable Finance
Bursa Malaysia Launches ESG Themed Index Futures Contract
By Editors | 13/12/2022
The new futures contract is based on the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and available to global investors via CME Globex.
Market Abuse
EU Commission Accuses Two Banks of Cartel Conduct
By Editors | 12/12/2022
Deutsche Bank and Rabobank traders allegedly exchanged commercially sensitive information and coordinated pricing and trading strategies on government bonds.
Trading & Investment
RBI Allows Resident Entities to Hedge Gold Exposures from GIFT City
By Editors | 12/12/2022
To date, resistant entities in India have not been permitted to hedge their gold price exposures in overseas markets.
Trading & Investment
SC Malaysia Raises Bar on Investment Research, Advice
By Editors | 11/12/2022
The SC released new guidelines for investment analysts and a technical note for those seeking to provide digital investment advice.
Clearing & Post-Trade
EU Commission Proposes New Rules on Clearing, Listing
By Editors | 11/12/2022
EU market participants will have to hold “active accounts” at EU CCPs for clearing certain systemic derivatives. Dual class shares will be introduced.
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