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    Trading & Investment

    Korea to Create Additional ₩100bn ‘New Deal’ Fund

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/09/2021

    The additional New Deal fund will be financed through 80bn won in investments from the private sector and 20bn won from the government.

    Operational Risk

    Exchanges Can Help Minimise Broker-Dealer Operational Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2021

    A paper by Citadel Securities, NYSE, Nasdaq, MIAX, MEMX, and BOX says exchanges can provide an additional layer of protection on top of broker-dealers’ own risk controls.

    Structural Regulation

    Thai SEC Eases Red Taps for Foreign Issuers Seeking IPO

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 12/09/2021

    The change will reduce the burden of raising funds for foreign companies and help boost the competitiveness of Thai capital markets, the SEC said.

    Trading & Investment

    RBC Capital Markets to Launch FX Infrastructure in Singapore

    By Editors | 12/09/2021

    RBC says the new e-FX server and pricing engine was developed with support from MAS and will be launched by year-end.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong SPAC Framework to Prohibit Retail Access – Report

    By Editors | 12/09/2021

    Hong Kong’s SPAC framework will reportedly be issued for public consultation this month, proposing that only professional investors be allowed to participate.

    Trading & Investment

    KRX to Temporarily Exempt Market Makers from Obligations

    By Editors | 12/09/2021

    KRX says the FSS warning of fines against nine market makers will hamper the functioning of the market making system for a while.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Revises Position Limits on Currency Derivatives

    By Editors | 12/09/2021

    The revised position limits apply to domestic clients, NRIs, and Category II FPIs that are individuals, family offices, and corporates.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    CSRC Probes Haitong Securities in Financial Reporting Fraud Case

    By Editors | 10/09/2021

    Haitong is suspected of negligence and violations of law and regulations when it served as financial adviser on a deal to help a client on a backdoor listing deal.

    Trading & Investment

    GBA Wealth Management Connect Set for Launch

    By Editors | 10/09/2021

    The southbound leg of Bond Connect will also be launching shortly. A press release will be held this afternoon to announce implementation details.

    Sustainable Finance

    ISDA Publishes New Papers Examining ESG Market

    By Editors | 10/09/2021

    The papers focus on KPIs for sustainability-linked derivatives and the accounting treatment for ESG transactions.

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