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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Issues Draft Rules on Futures Exchange Regulation
By Editors | 19/09/2022
The draft rules adopt changes to align with China’s new Futures and Derivatives Law in relation to governance and risk management, among other areas.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Approves First Batch of Shanghai STAR Market Makers
By Editors | 18/09/2022
The first batch of market makers includes Huatai Securities, Guosen Securities, Orient Securities and China Securities.
Anti-Money Laundering
Bangladesh Considers Introducing Market-based FX Rates
By Editors | 18/09/2022
Recent rate fixing is called “discriminatory” against exporters. A new legal framework is being set out to facilitate the confiscation of unreported offshore assets.
Trading & Investment
BSP Amends Rules for Unit Investment Trust Funds
By Editors | 17/09/2022
Trust entities seeking to create certain types of unit investment trust funds for the first time will be required to secure BSP approval.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Set to Launch Enhanced Gold Futures Contract
By Editors | 16/09/2022
The enhanced contract will provide investors exposure to gold at standard global prices without the need for currency conversion.
Cryptocurrency
US Heavyweights Announce Plans to Launch Crypto Exchange
By Editors | 15/09/2022
EDX Markets is backed by Citadel Securities, Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, Virtu Financial, Sequoia Capital and Paradigm.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Considers Relaxing Listing Requirements for Tech Firms
By Editors | 14/09/2022
Under the proposals, the revenue requirement for commercialised tech firms would be lowered from HK$500 million to between HK$200-300 million.
Cryptocurrency
SFC Allows HashKey to Manage Funds Comprising 100% Crypto
By Editors | 13/09/2022
HashKey says it will be allowed to manage funds exclusively investing in virtual assets in compliance with the SFC’s regulations
Trading & Investment
Moscow Exchange Reopens Equity Market to Foreign Investors
By Editors | 13/09/2022
The equity market is reopened for non-resident investors from “friendly jurisdictions” and non-residents controlled by Russian legal entities or individuals.
Cryptocurrency
CME Group Announces Launch Of Ether Options
By Editors | 12/09/2022
The new options contract is being launched in anticipation of the upcoming Ethereum Merge, which CME sees as a “potentially game-changing update”.
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