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Trading & Investment
CBIRC Shanghai Launches Crackdown on Coal Price Speculation
By Editors | 29/10/2021
The CBIRC’s Shanghai bureau has banned the use of bank and insurance funds to influence the commodity market, as China faces nationwide power shortages.
Structural Regulation
SFC Finalises Changes to Code on Pooled Retirement Funds
By Editors | 29/10/2021
The amendments include enhanced requirements for PRF operators including product providers, trustees, management companies and insurance companies.
Market Data & Technology
Refinitiv Launches New Versions of Tokyo Swap Rate
By Editors | 28/10/2021
The new versions of the Tokyo Swap Rate are designed to support the transition away from LIBOR and the adoption of new market conventions.
Cybersecurity
US Agencies Probe Chinese Payment Terminal Maker PAX
By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2021
PAX Global Technology is reportedly under investigation over allegations from a US payment processor that its terminals are being used to stage cyberattacks.
Structural Regulation
China Proposes Revisions to CPA Law to Improve Audit Quality
By Editors | 28/10/2021
The revisions allow for foreign regulators to sign a regulatory cooperation agreement or memorandum with the State Council if they wish to access audit work papers.
Structural Regulation
S&P-IHS Deal Wins Regulatory Approval in Europe
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/10/2021
The European Commission accepted commitments by S&P Global and IHS Markit to divest businesses that raised competition concerns.
Structural Regulation
HK Passes Legislation to Expand FRC’s Regulatory Functions
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2021
The FRC will become a full-fledged independent regulatory body for the accounting profession, performing inspections, investigations and disciplinary work.
Structural Regulation
China Expands Futures Law to Include OTC Derivatives
By Editors | 28/10/2021
ISDA says the revised draft incorporates several comments it made in its submission to the consultation on the first draft.
Alternative Markets
Temasek Launches Subsidiary to Support Singapore Hub Ambition
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/10/2021
65 Equity Partners will invest in high-growth companies as part of an initiative to broaden Singapore’s proposition as a financing hub.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore Sees Launch of DLT-based Payment Platform, Partior
By Editors | 27/10/2021
With its genesis in MAS’ Project Ubin, Partior was founded by DBS, JPMorgan and Temasek last year seeking to disrupt the traditional cross-border payments model.
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