SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    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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