Securities / Derivatives

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UPDATED – ASX to List First Bitcoin ETF, Joining Cboe Australia

    By Editors | 14/06/2024

    APAC CEO Arian Neiron said VanEck recognised bitcoin as an emerging asset class that “many advisers and investors want to access”.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Lists First Specialist Tech Firm Under Chapter 18C Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2024

    HKEX established the Chapter 18C listing regime last year to support fundraising by innovative technology firms.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, Shenzhen Forms Financial Cooperation Committee

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2024

    The committee will seek to foster deeper financial cooperation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen financial markets.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    SZSE to Help HKEX Develop Integrated Fund Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2024

    HKEX’s Integrated Fund Platform will enable market participants to more effectively distribute fund products to clients.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea Outlines Roadmap for Resuming Short Selling

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2024

    The FSC formally extended the short-selling ban until 30 March 2025 and announced reform measures to prevent naked short-selling.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Sri Lanka Completes Transition to Shorter Settlement Cycle

    By Editors | 13/06/2024

    The CSE described the transition from T+3 to T+2 for equity trades as “seamless” and a “significant milestone”.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Issues First Stop Order Targeting Crowdfunding Campaign

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2024

    ASIC issued an interim stop order against a crowd-sourced funding campaign because of its use of a nominee arrangement.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    China Considers Tighter Fund Selling Rules for Banks

    By Editors | 13/06/2024

    The NFRA is considering revisions that would block banks from selling private fund products, including hedge funds.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Benefits of Tokenisation Are “Overexaggerated”: WFE Paper

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/06/2024

    The WFE says tokenisation work should continue, but that some of the benefits claimed are “overexaggerated”.

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    Enforcement

    Shanghai Chipmaker Barred from Launching IPO for 5yrs

    By Editors | 12/06/2024

    The company, already penalised for inflating its 2020 profits, is now barred from listing its shares for five years.

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