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    Articles by Editors

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC to Optimise Classification System for Securities Firms

    25/05/2020

    The changes are aimed at ensuring the classification system encourages firms to maintain focus on risk management capabilities and continuous compliance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Considers Establishing New Market for SMEs

    25/05/2020

    Only professional investors would be allowed to buy or sell shares on the new platform, which would be independent of Taiwan’s other fundraising markets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Australian Treasury Bans ‘Conflicted’ Commissions Paid on LICs

    24/05/2020

    Fund managers will be barred from paying fees to financial advisers and stockbrokers for selling listed investment companies and trusts.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong: National Security Law Expected to Cause Capital Flight

    24/05/2020

    Bankers are reportedly receiving requests to activate plans to withdraw assets from Hong Kong in light of Beijing’s plan to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong.

    Enforcement

    CSRC Accuses Guangdong Fund Manager of Lying to Investors

    24/05/2020

    Guangdong-based Cornerstone Management reportedly lost 70% in two funds after promising a minimum 8% annual return.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Cuts Interest Rate Again, Extends Debt Moratorium

    24/05/2020

    The RBI has also increased the large exposures cap for banks from 25% to 30% and granted FPIs three more months to comply with requirements under the voluntary retention route.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC to Allow Leveraged, Inverse ETFs Tracking Mainland Indices

    24/05/2020

    The SFC is prepared to initially only accept ‘swap-based’ L&I products tracking Mainland equity indices, with a leverage factor up to 2x, or negative 1x for inverse products.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BOJ Targets Small Businesses with New Lending Facility

    24/05/2020

    The 30tr yen facility will provide lending to businesses with interest-free funding, while paying a positive 0.1% interest on the amounts they lend to businesses.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Allows Debt Funds to Increase Exposure to G-Secs

    23/05/2020

    The flexibility has been granted for three months to ensure adequate liquidity in corporate bond funds, banking & PSU debt funds, and credit risk funds.

    Taiwan to Allow Local Firms to Open Domestic OBU Accounts

    22/05/2020

    The FSC and central bank have agreed to allow local companies to open OBU accounts at domestic banks to facilitate their access to foreign currency borrowing.

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