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Market Infrastructure
HKEX Clears First HONIA-based Interest Rate Swaps
By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2020
The first centrally cleared HONIA interest rate swap contract was between BOCHK and HSBC, marking a significant step to promote HONIA’s adoption in the financial industry.
Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Directs Listed Firms to Disclose Covid-19 Impacts
By Editors | 09/07/2020
Firms should “tell the story” of how their businesses are impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, including support and assistance received from government, lenders, landlords and others.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Finalises Targeted Revisions to CVA Risk Framework
By Editors | 08/07/2020
Completion of the final adjustments to the CVA framework represents the conclusion of outstanding policy work related to the Basel III framework.
Securities / Derivatives
Record Korea Budget to Support Corporate Bond-buying
By Editors | 08/07/2020
The supplementary budget will cover a 1tr won capital injection for an SPV that will purchase low-rated corporate bonds and commercial paper.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia to Promote Greater Capital Market Innovation
By Editors | 07/07/2020
The SC will invite innovative stockbroking models such as digital-only brokers and algo trading platforms. Bursa’s trading and clearing memberships will be separated.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Finalises Amendments to Investment Adviser Rules
By Editors | 07/07/2020
The final rules increase the net worth, qualification and experience requirements for investment advisers and introduce client-level segregation of advice and distribution activities.
Enforcement
FSS Korea Considers Legal Action Against HK Hedge Fund
By Editors | 07/07/2020
Large losses on leveraged positions at Hong Kong-based Gen2 Partners earlier this year prompted a liquidity squeeze and a freeze on early redemptions.
Securities / Derivatives
China Issues Final Rules on Handling Corporate Bond Defaults
By Editors | 07/07/2020
The final rules establish trustee managers, bondholder meetings and intermediaries as investor safeguards in the disposal of defaulted corporate bonds.
Securities / Derivatives
New Bill Could Ban Some Chinese Firms from US Capital Markets
By Editors | 06/07/2020
The bill would reportedly seek to ban Chinese companies that engage in spying or human rights abuse, or support China’s military or industrial policy.
Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai Bourse Issues Draft Rules on ‘Targeted’ Convertible Bonds
By Editors | 06/07/2020
Targeted convertible bonds to be used to support mergers, acquisitions, reorganisation, restructuring, or refinancing of listed companies.
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