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Clearing & Post-Trade
DTCC Kicks Off T+1 Settlement Testing Programme
15/08/2023
The testing programme was designed to support full end-to-end testing of the various processes impacted by the T+1 functional changes.
Market Abuse
UBS Settles RMBS-related Misconduct Lawsuit for Over $1.4b
15/08/2023
The settlement brings the total amount of civil penalties paid by firms for failed RMBS leading up to the 2008 financial crisis to over USD 36 billion.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Reduces Investor Exit Window for AMC Change in Control
14/08/2023
The exit option window period is reduced from 30 to 15 calendar days after a change in control of the AMC is announced.
Alternative Markets
New Rules Could Force a Third of China’s Hedge Funds to Close
14/08/2023
Almost 35,000 hedge fund products in China will fall under the new CNY 10 million minimum asset requirement set to take effect in September.
Tokenisation
MUFG, NTT Data Announce Partnership on Digital Corporate Bonds
14/08/2023
NTT Data will connect its corporate bond issuance infrastructure directly to MUFG’s Progmat platform for issuing security tokens.
Structural Regulation
FSC Korea Specifies New Rules Under Revised Asset Securitisation Act
14/08/2023
The FSC more companies to be able to smoothly raise funds through asset securitisation once the Act and its subordinate statutes take effect on 12 January 2024.
Data Privacy
China State Council Unveils 24 Measures to Lure Foreign Firms
14/08/2023
Measures include commitment to explore enhanced mechanism for cross-border data flows, and a “green channel” for foreign firms to carry out security assessments for the export of data.
Payments & Settlements
Myanmar Allows Thai Baht to be in International Payments
14/08/2023
Myanmar’s Military Council has designated the Thai Baht as a currency for both international payments and account clearing.
Trading & Investment
Shanghai INE to Launch New Container Freight Index Futures Contract
14/08/2023
Shanghai International Energy Exchange is launching the new futures contract to help firms hedge against fluctuations in container freight prices.
Trading & Investment
China Amends Index Fund Rules to Support ‘Technological Self-reliance’
14/08/2023
An index must only be in operation for three months before it can be used in the development of a fund product, compared to six months previously.
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