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    Structural Regulation

    JPX, TOCOM Finalise Merger Agreement to Create Integrated Bourse

    By Editors | 31/07/2019

    TOCOM precious metals, agricultural and rubber products will be transferred to Osaka Exchange, a JPX subsidiary, creating an all-in-one bourse by July 2020.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Proposes Disclosure Relief for Agent Securities Lenders

    By Editors | 30/07/2019

    The proposed relief will defer substantial holding notifications required of agent lenders to the time when lending authority is first exercised.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore, Australia Benchmarks Gain EU Equivalence

    By Editors | 30/07/2019

    The European Commission has adopted equivalence decisions for Australian and Singapore financial benchmarks, but repealed existing equivalence for credit rating agencies.

    Structural Regulation

    Twenty Suspended Firms Face Permanent Delisting in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 30/07/2019

    Of the 22 firms that were already suspended last August when new rules took effect, only two have so far been given the green light for their shares to resume trading.

    Trading & Investment

    SSE Star Market Stocks to Be Included in Stock Connect

    By Editors | 28/07/2019

    A shares listed on the SSE Star Market will be eligible for northbound trading once relevant business and technical preparations are completed.

    Structural Regulation

    New Zealand Implements Asia Region Funds Passport

    By Editors | 28/07/2019

    New Zealand joins Australia, Japan and Thailand in having implemented the legal and regulatory requirements to enable the Asia Region Funds Passport.

    Structural Regulation

    UPDATED – ASIC to Review Active ETF Rules on Market Making

    By Editors | 26/07/2019

    ASIC has asked market operators not to admit any managed funds that do not disclose their portfolio holdings daily and have internal market makers, while it undertakes a review of its regulatory settings.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan to Launch Intraday Odd-lot Trading in H2 2020

    By Editors | 26/07/2019

    Currently, odd-lot trading is only permitted after-hours. Allowing intraday odd-lots trades is expected to boost retail stock market participation and increase daily turnover.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Names Eddie Yue as New HKMA Chief

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/07/2019

    Yue is the “person best suited for this position”, said Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan announcing the appointment on Thursday.

    Trading & Investment

    China Hands IPO Bans to 139 Funds on STAR Market Violations

    By Editors | 25/07/2019

    The funds were handed bans of 6 and 12 months for making IPO applications for shares on Shanghai’s new tech board that exceeded the size of their investments.

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