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The companies that will reportedly be added to the list of companies linked to the Chinese military include chipmaker SMIC and oil giant CNOOC.

ICE Benchmark Administration intends to continue publishing some tenors of USD LIBOR until end-June 2023, which could allow time for most legacy contracts to mature.

The deficiencies identified by the OCC constituted unsafe or unsound practices that were part of "a pattern of misconduct", says the consent order.

The CFTC has extended no-action relief for non-US swap dealers from reporting requirements, and finalised rules for exempting non-US clearinghouses from registration requirements.

FTSE Russell is seeking views on the impact of the sanctions on its indexes. MSCI is asking about the impacts on investment processes.

"We believe that with openness and professionalism, the two sides will certainly reach a consensus on a joint inspection scheme," the CSRC said.

SEC officials have been working on the rules since August, when a presidential working group proposed enhanced listing standards to ensure access to Chinese audit work papers.

The Fed, OCC and FDIC have asked banks to move away from LIBOR 'without delay', accelerate customer outreach, and prepare their systems for the transition.

Index providers will likely be forced to remove companies like China Mobile and China Telecom from key benchmarks by 11 January.

China's Foreign Ministry says the move is a violation of the basic norms governing international relations, urging the US to withdraw the sanctions.