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Market Infrastructure
IHS Markit Starts Publishing New Credit-sensitive Rates
02/06/2021
The new rates are aimed at helping to facilitate the transition away from LIBOR for firms that want a term rate with credit sensitivity.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan Considers Allowing SPAC Listings – Report
02/06/2021
Japan may allow SPAC listings on its markets as part of its growth strategy as early as next year.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA Sets Out Timeline for Finalisation of Capital Reforms
02/06/2021
The final prudential standards will be released in November, the final prudential practice guides in Q2 2022, and the final version of the interim reporting standards in Q3 2022.
Enforcement
ASIC Bans Former Director of Global Merces Funds Management
02/06/2021
The former director is being charged criminally for providing false information to auditors and falsifying the books of Global Merces.
ESG / Sustainability
FINMA to Require Banks, Insurers to Disclose Climate Risks
02/06/2021
New disclosure rules will enter into force on 1 July, requiring large banks and insurers to disclose climate-related financial risks.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Implements ‘Whitelist’ System for Securities Sector
02/06/2021
The 29 firms that have entered the “white list” will receive lower levels of supervisory scrutiny and be allowed greater flexibility in their business processes.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong, Shanghai Announce First ETF Cross-Listings
02/06/2021
The ETF cross-listing mechanism provides Chinese investors another avenue to access the Hong Kong market besides Stock Connect.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Proposes Global Targets for Enhancing Cross-border Payments
01/06/2021
The FSB proposes quantitative targets for improving cost, speed, transparency and access for cross-border wholesale payments, retail payments and remittances.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Waives Fees on Fixed Income & Money Market ETFs
01/06/2021
Trading tariffs and stock settlement fees have been waived for 29 fixed income and money market ETF trading counters.
Capital / Liquidity
CCP12 Calls for Global Coordination on Basel III Timelines
01/06/2021
Divergences of local implementation timelines could have unintended knock-on effects on certain bank and bank-affiliated clearing members.
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