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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Trading & Investment
PBOC Raises Costs for Firms to Bet Against the Yuan
By Editors | 29/09/2022
The PBOC is actively discouraging currency speculation and asking banks to reintroduce a yuan fixing tool that was abandoned two years ago.
Payments & Settlements
SEBI Developing New Settlement Process for Stock Market
By Editors | 28/09/2022
Under the new system, funds for secondary stock market transactions would be blocked until securities settlement is done.
KYC & CDD
SFC Shines Regulatory Spotlight on Online Platforms
By Hannah Cassidy | 28/09/2022
Hannah Cassidy and Natalie Curtis discuss key areas of concern for the SFC in relation to the online platforms operated by licensed firms.
Structural Regulation
CBIRC Relaxes Rules on Non-Capital Bond Issuance by Banks
By Editors | 27/09/2022
The requirement for banks to seek approval for individual issuances of non-capital bonds is removed. Qualifications of senior executives also no longer need approval.
Trading & Investment
SEBI to Tighten Rules on Algo Trading Offered to Retail
By Editors | 26/09/2022
SEBI will scrutinise firms offering algorithmic trading services that claim high returns but cannot be audited or validated.
Trading & Investment
Japan Commences Holiday Trading in Derivatives Market
By Editors | 25/09/2022
Holiday trading is now allowed on Osaka Exchange and TOCOM – for index and commodity futures and options.
Trading & Investment
LME Faces More Lawsuits Over Cancelled Nickel Trades
By Editors | 25/09/2022
AQR Capital Management, DRW Commodities, Flow Traders, Capstone Investment Advisors and Winton Capital Management filed legal action against the LME.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan Approves Merger Between Financial Holding Companies
By Editors | 25/09/2022
The merger between Fubon Financial and Jih Sun Financial will be the first merger of financial holdings companies in Taiwan.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Approves Six New Tech-Focused ETFs in Just Two Days
By Editors | 23/09/2022
The rapid approvals are said to be part of China’s efforts to quickly attain self-sufficiency in strategic high-tech sectors.
Sustainable Finance
JPX Launches Pilot Trading in New Carbon Credit Market
By Editors | 23/09/2022
The TSE commenced pilot trading in J-Credits, which have been circulating on a voluntary basis in Japan since 2013. Trading began with 145 registered participants.
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