Securities / Derivatives

    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    Company insiders would have their trading automatically restricted while they are in possession of unpublished price sensitive information.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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