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Capital / Liquidity
China to Issue Guarantees on Bonds Issued by Developers
By Editors | 17/08/2022
State-owned China Bond Insurance will give unconditional and irrevocable joint liability guarantees for batches of bond sales in the interbank market.
AML / KYC
Moscow Reopens Bond Market to ‘Friendly’ Nations
By Manesh Samtani | 17/08/2022
Investors from “unfriendly” countries remain subject to capital controls banning them from selling or collecting payments on Russian securities.
Securities / Derivatives
More Clarity Needed on China Green Bond Principles: Fitch
By ESG Investor | 16/08/2022
Fitch Ratings said the new principles provide greater transparency but lack clarity on the use of proceeds for working capital and debt repayment.
Enforcement
HK Exchange Censures Ping An Securities, Two Former Directors
By Editors | 16/08/2022
The two former executive directors of Ping An Securities caused losses to the company through unapproved loans and asset disposals.
Market Infrastructure
CFTC Removes Clearing Requirement for LIBOR Swaps
By Editors | 16/08/2022
Mandatory clearing requirements will instead apply to interest rate swaps referencing SARON, TONA, €STR, SOFR and SORA.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ISLA May Revise GMSLA to Cater to Digital Assets
By Editors | 15/08/2022
ISLA has appointed Ashurst to assess whether the standard master agreements used in securities lending may need to be extended or revised.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Issues Framework to Curb Inadvertent Insider Trading
By Editors | 15/08/2022
Company insiders would have their trading automatically restricted while they are in possession of unpublished price sensitive information.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Allows Standalone Primary Dealers to Expand Services
By Editors | 15/08/2022
Stand-alone primary dealers can offer FX market-making facilities and undertake foreign currency OIS transactions directly with non-residents.
Enforcement
Two JPM Traders Convicted on Spoofing Charges
By Editors | 15/08/2022
The two former traders were convicted of attempted price manipulation, spoofing, commodities fraud, and wire fraud following a three-week jury trial.
Market Infrastructure
Industry Calls for Reforms to EU Benchmarks Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2022
Many non-EU benchmarks won’t qualify under BMR in time for 31 December 2023, disproportionately impacting Asia exposures.
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