Securities / Derivatives

    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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