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Market Infrastructure
Guidance Issued for US Transition to T+1 Securities Settlement
By Editors | 02/08/2022
DTCC, SIFMA and ICI have published guidance to help market participants prepare for the US transition to a T+1 securities settlement cycle in 2024.
ESG / Sustainability
China Releases Domestically Unified Green Bond Principles
By Darien Choong | 02/08/2022
The Principles will promote the unification of domestic green bond standards and integration with international green finance standards – including those from ICMA.
Capital / Liquidity
China New Futures and Derivatives Law Takes Effect
By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2022
On the same day, ISDA published a netting opinion providing legal certainty that close-out netting is enforceable in China.
Capital / Liquidity
CFTC Proposes Capital Comparability Determination for Japan
By Editors | 02/08/2022
Nonbank swap dealers domiciled in Japan would be able to satisfy certain US capital and financial reporting requirements by complying with comparable requirements in Japan.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore to Launch Inaugural Sovereign Green Bond Sale
By Editors | 01/08/2022
Both institutional and retail investors will be able to apply to purchase the bonds, which will be launched via a book-building process this week.
Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia SC Proposes Technology Risk Management Rules
By Editors | 01/08/2022
The regulatory framework includes a set of principles for capital market entities to adopt in their use of AI/machine learning.
Market Infrastructure
End of an Era for LIBOR Opens the Way for AONIA to Make its Mark in Australia
By Pieter Bierkens | 01/08/2022
Australia may see a shift away from BBSW to AONIA for products like cross-currency swaps and multi-currency lending facilities, says CBA’s Pieter Bierkens.
Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai, Shenzhen Bourses Revise Convertible Bond Rules
By Editors | 01/08/2022
New trading rules and self-regulatory guidelines are aimed at preventing excess speculation and promoting the development of the convertible bond market.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Extends Listing Rules to Cover Share Award Schemes
By Editors | 01/08/2022
The rule amendments relating to share schemes will come into effect on 1 January 2023, however issuers may adopt the amended rules earlier.
Market Infrastructure
SGX, NSE Formally Launch Trading Link at GIFT City
By Editors | 01/08/2022
NSE IFSC-SGX Connect is ready to trade and clear Nifty equity derivatives for global institutions, with seven SGX members already onboarded.
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