SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Advancing Work to Add Repo, CDS to Swap Connect

    By Georgina Lee | 03/12/2024

    HKEX’s Jacky Mak said the exchange operator is working to expand the scope of Swap Connect to include cross-border repo contracts and credit default swaps.

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    Enforcement

    MAS Fines JPMorgan Over Misconduct by Relationship Managers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/12/2024

    JPMorgan relationship managers misrepresented the price components in OTC bond transactions and overcharged clients.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Shortens Auction Interval for Odd-Lot Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2024

    The auction interval was shortened from one minute to just five seconds, effective 2 December, to match the quotation interval.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore’s Top Companies Lead Global Sustainability Efforts: KPMG

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/12/2024

    KPMG survey finds all of Singapore’s top 100 companies report on sustainability. However, challenges remain that warrant further attention.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Make Stock Exchanges Interoperable to Guard Against Outages

    By Editors | 02/12/2024

    The NSE and BSE will act as alternative trading venues for each other when a technical glitch or outage occurs at either exchange.

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    Enforcement

    ICAC Charges Former SFC Manager for Sharing Confidential Information

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2024

    The former SFC manager shared confidential information about a 2023 rights issue to personal friends who used it to make HK$11mn in trading profit.

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    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Tribunal Penalises Former China Forestry Execs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2024

    Five-year disqualification and cold shoulder orders were issued against two former executives. One was ordered one to disgorge HK$353mn.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA Announces Launch of Digital Bond Grant Scheme

    By Editors | 30/11/2024

    The scheme offers grants of up to HK$2.5mn for each eligible digital bond issuance to promote bond tokenisation in Hong Kong.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Finalises New Leverage, Disclosure Requirements for REITs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/11/2024

    A minimum interest coverage ratio of 1.5 times and a 50 percent aggregate leverage cap apply to all REITs with immediate effect.

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    AML / KYC

    FCA Unveils New 5-year Strategy to Boost Trust in UK Market

    By Editors | 29/11/2024

    FCA chief operating officer Emily Shepperd said tackling financial crime is one of four pillars of the new strategy.

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