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Trading & Investment
SHFE Launches Trading in Synthetic Rubber Futures
30/07/2023
The new futures and options contracts are the world’s with butadiene rubber as the underlying commodity.
ESG Data
Japan Names 17 Firms That Endorse New Code of Conduct on ESG Data
30/07/2023
Endorsers include Bloomberg LP, Clarity AI, FTSE Russell, ICE, ISS ESG, Moody’s Japan, Morningstar Sustainalytics, MSCI ESG Research, Refinitiv, and S&P Global Ratings Japan.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Greenlights 92 Special Rupee Accounts to Enhance Bilateral Trade
30/07/2023
RBI authorised 20 banks to open 92 Special Rupee Vostro Accounts with various countries, aiming to simplify trade and promote more robust FX markets.
Capital Adequacy
Ant Group Restructures Ahead of Possible Hong Kong IPO – Reports
30/07/2023
Ant Group is undergoing restructuring to distance non-core operations, paving the way for a Hong Kong IPO.
Trading & Investment
TWSE Imposes Enhanced Regulatory Controls on Futures ETFs
30/07/2023
The measures mainly target leverage and inverse ETFs based on commodity futures, to protect investors who may not fully understand the risks.
Trading & Investment
Tokyo Bourse to Revise Guidance on Minimum Investment
29/07/2023
The move is aimed at encouraging companies to lower their minimum investment size and making shares more affordable for retail investors.
Stablecoins
US Lawmakers Advance Bill on Stablecoin Regulation
29/07/2023
The ‘Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act’ would have the Fed write requirements for issuing stablecoins but still preserve the authority of state regulators.
Data Privacy
Worldcoin’s Global Launch Raises Regulatory Concerns
29/07/2023
UK, French and German regulators are looking into privacy concerns associated with Worldcoin’s iris-scanning data collection practices.
Liquidity Risk
SEBI Launches Framework for Corporate Debt Support Fund
29/07/2023
During periods of market stress, the fund will step in to buy investment-grade debt securities from secondary markets.
Clearing & Post-Trade
India: AMC Repo Clearing Launches Triparty Bond Repo Solution
29/07/2023
Eight entities participated in repo transactions on the first day of the new service from AMC Repo Clearing.
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