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Market Infrastructure
Last Stretch to T+1: Identifying Potential Bumps for Firms in Asia
By Nellie Dagdag | 30/04/2024
Nellie Dagdag says May 28th is not the end date for T+1 preparations; rather it is an awakening date for appreciation of the benefits of accelerated settlement.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Launches Asia’s First Spot Crypto ETFs
By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2024
ChinaAMC, Harvest Global Investments, and Bosera Asset Management each listed a spot Bitcoin ETF and a spot Ether ETF.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Directs BSE to Remediate Erroneous Fee Calculations
By Ajoy K Das | 30/04/2024
BSE has to pay almost $20mn for to make up for years of incorrect calculations of its annual options trading turnover.

Securities / Derivatives
RBI Allows SFBs to Hedge with Interest Rate Derivatives
By Ajoy K Das | 30/04/2024
Until now, small finance banks have only been permitted to use interest rate futures for hedging.

ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia SC, IsDB to Cooperate on Islamic Capital Market
By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2024
The collaboration will facilitate innovation in Islamic fintech, promote Islamic social finance, and encourage investment inflows.

Enforcement
China Securities Regulator Issues Warning to CICC
By Editors | 29/04/2024
The regulator said CICC employs unqualified personnel and does not have adequate monitoring of employees in place.

Securities / Derivatives
India Amends FX Rules to Facilitate Direct Listings in GIFT City
By Ajoy K Das | 29/04/2024
The regulations make clear that firms raising funds through direct GIFT City listings can hold the proceeds in foreign currency accounts outside India.

Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Tightens Investment Restrictions for Former Employees
By Editors | 29/04/2024
The revised regulations prohibit former employees who held positions in issuance supervision and regulatory roles from participating in IPOs for ten years after departure.

ESG / Sustainability
NZX Amends Listing Rules to Clarify Climate Disclosure Obligations
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2024
The amendments also introduce requirements for issuers to appoint authorised representatives and provide NZX with their contact details.

Securities / Derivatives
MAS Tightens Remuneration Disclosure Rule for REIT Managers
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2024
MAS has removed the exemption provision and made it mandatory to disclose CEO and director remuneration in the annual report.
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