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Enforcement
China Merchants Securities Probe Prompts 23 IPO Halts
By Editors | 31/08/2022
China Merchants Securities is under investigation for violations in 2014, prompting suspensions of 23 IPOs it is sponsoring.
Market Infrastructure
IBA Consults on Cessation of USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rate
By Editors | 31/08/2022
USD SOFR ICE Swap Rate settings are available for the same tenors for use as a benchmark in financial contracts and instruments.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CME Group Launches Bitcoin, Ether Futures in Euro
By Editors | 31/08/2022
CME says the new contracts will provide institutional investors precise tools to trade and hedge their crypto exposures.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Enhances Disclosure Rules for Credit Rating Agencies
By Editors | 31/08/2022
The changes will enhance the transparency and usability of disclosures made by CRAs, SEBI said.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Industry Group Launches New Funds Settlement Utility
By Editors | 31/08/2022
The utility will reduce manual steps, centralise processing, and facilitate reconciliation, thereby reducing settlement time and improving efficiency.
Securities / Derivatives
China to Reintroduce Approval System for Offshore Debt Issuance
By Editors | 31/08/2022
The NDRC is reverting to its pre-2015 approval-based system for companies looking to issue offshore debt with a maturity longer than one year.
Sanctions
MOEX Set to Start Listing ‘Replacement Bonds’ – Report
By Editors | 31/08/2022
Replacement bonds are intended to help Russian companies replace Eurobond issuances that are no longer serviceable due to sanctions.
Securities / Derivatives
Sri Lanka Launches Third Phase of Capital Market Digitisation
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 30/08/2022
SEC chairman Viraj Dayaratna said the CSE will introduce new products, including paper gold, SPACs, Islamic products, structured warrants and green bonds.
Securities / Derivatives
US SEC Shines Spotlight on Executive Compensation
By ESG Investor | 30/08/2022
US companies will be required to disclose information reflecting the relationship between executive compensation and the financial performance.
Enforcement
Korean Regulators Start Short-selling Inspections at Foreign Firms
By Editors | 30/08/2022
The FSS has launched an inspection of Morgan Stanley’s short-selling practices. Similar inspections at BAML and Goldman Sachs will come next.
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