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Securities / Derivatives
Crypto / Digital Assets
FCA, MAS to Explore Regulatory Considerations for Tokenisation
By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2024
The FCA and ICMA welcomed reports released by MAS this week offering tokenisation frameworks for funds and fixed income securities.
Securities / Derivatives
Mizuho to Launch Saudi-focused ETF for Japanese Investors
By Thisanka Siripala | 07/11/2024
Mizuho signed an MoU to collaborate with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to launch an ETF which will track the FTSE Saudi Arabia Index.
Enforcement
SFC Imposes 15-Year Ban on Former Hedge Fund Exec
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2024
The SFC barred the former chief investment officer of a hedge fund from re-entering the industry for 15 years for false trading.
Market Infrastructure
WFE Paper Calls for Risk Sensitive Approach to AI Regulation
By Thisanka Siripala | 06/11/2024
The paper says AI-driven systems in financial markets should be regulated using the same core principles that apply to existing technologies.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Broker to Launch ‘Virtual Asset Structured Products’
By Editors | 06/11/2024
Victory Securities said the SFC has granted it approval to market and distribute “cash-settled virtual asset structured products” to qualified professional investors.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Grants Morgan Stanley Final Approval for Futures Business
By Editors | 06/11/2024
Morgan Stanley will become just the second foreign firm after JPMorgan to have a fully-owned futures business in China.
Enforcement
FSS Now Also Probing KB Securities in Korea Zinc Case
By Editors | 06/11/2024
KB Securities joins Mirae Asset Securities as a firm being probed over Korea Zinc’s recent share buyback and capital increase plan.
Market Infrastructure
FSB to Pivot NBFI Work Towards More Targeted Approach – Report
By Editors | 06/11/2024
Two priority areas that could be brought into greater focus include basis trades used by hedge funds and vulnerabilities in private asset markets.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Strengthens Requirement to Disclose Short Position Balances
By Editors | 05/11/2024
The revision requires investors with a net short position balance of 0.01 percent to disclose balances, compared to 0.5 percent previously.
Market Infrastructure
Hang Seng Indexes Company Signs Pact with Saudi Exchange
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2024
The two sides will cooperate on the exchange of index data, product development, and industry knowledge sharing.
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