MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    ESG / Sustainability

    China Executes First Triparty Repo Trades Using ESG Bonds

    By Editors | 07/09/2022

    CFETS, Clearstream and Chinese financial institutions cooperated to execute the first triparty repo trades involving ESG-eligible bonds.

    Market Infrastructure

    CME Proposes Early Conversion of Eurodollar Futures, Options

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The proposed 13 April 2023 conversion date is intended to help firms complete their operational work as early as possible in the LIBOR-to-SOFR transition process.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Phase 6 of Initial Margin Rules Take Effect

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The final phase of UMR implementation brought into scope approximately 800 firms, including many more buy-side firms than in previous phases.

    Market Infrastructure

    Liz Truss Implications for the UK Financial Sector

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2022

    Planned tax cuts will benefit banks. The FCA, PRA and PSR may be merged. China may be declared a threat to national security.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippines to Assess Financial Conglomerate Risks in October

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The first supervisory college focusing on financial conglomerates concluded in June. The second supervisory college will commence in October.

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC to Accelerate Work on Overseas Listing Framework

    By Darien Choong | 05/09/2022

    The CSRC will push forward legislation to enact new overseas listing rules, and support the establishment of a new registration system for Chinese firms seeking foreign IPOs.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Taiwan FSC Announces Measures to Enhance Capital Markets

    By Darien Choong | 05/09/2022

    The measures include an ESG information platform for listed companies and enhancements to TAIFEX’s new OTC derivatives clearing service.

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC Unveils Plans to Further Expand Stock Connect

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2022

    More companies will be added to Stock Connect and Hong Kong will introduce treasury bond futures and a special counter for yuan stocks.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Cybersecurity Agency Warns of Increasing Cybercrime

    By Darien Choong | 04/09/2022

    Disparate cyber norms, ecosystems and standards could emerge across the globe due to decreasing reliance on Western technology as a result of geopolitical tensions.

    Market Infrastructure

    Shenzhen, Hong Kong to Establish Qianhai FTZ as VC Hub

    By Editors | 04/09/2022

    VC firms, sovereign wealth funds, and PE funds that set up in the Qianhai free-trade zone will be given cash grants, rental subsidies, and other rewards.

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