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Structural Regulation
HK Bourse Finalises Changes to Professional Debt Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 23/08/2020
The issuer net assets requirement will be raised, a minimum issuance size will be introduced, and state corporations will be required to meet issuer eligibility requirements.
Trading & Investment
China to Pilot Direct Foreign Access to Interbank Bond Market
By Editors | 23/08/2020
Starting 1 September, foreign institutional investors and QFII/RQFII participants can trade in China’s interbank bond market on a trial basis.
Cloud & Infrastructure
ISO Sets Standard for Embedding LEIs in Digital Certificates
By Editors | 22/08/2020
Simplified LEI integration paves the way for all digital certificates to be linked by a universal identifier and reduces the resource burden on certificate issuers.
Market Abuse
Scotiabank Resolves DOJ, CFTC Spoofing Charges for $127.4m
By Editors | 20/08/2020
Four Scotiabank traders based in New York, London and Hong Kong placed thousands of orders in precious metals futures between 2008 and 2016 to manipulate prices.
Trading & Investment
Eximbank Issues South Korea’s First SOFR-linked Bonds
By Editors | 20/08/2020
State lender Eximbank is the first financial institution in South Korea and the third in Asia to issue SOFR-linked bonds.
AI Risk & Governance
BSP Takes Consumer Complaints Chatbot Live
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/08/2020
The trilingual automated chatbot can handle queries and complaints from consumers sent through chat via the BSP website, SMS, or Facebook messenger.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Adds Two More Taiwan Futures Contracts to MSCI Suite
By Manesh Samtani | 20/08/2020
HKEX is seeking CFTC certification for the new contracts. The move intensifies competition with SGX, which already has a CFTC-certified futures contract for Taiwan.
Trading & Investment
SGX Partners with FTSE Russell to Expand Derivatives Product Line
By Manesh Samtani | 20/08/2020
The product expansion will cater to demand from institutional investors for solutions in multi-asset, ESG, dividend, sector and duration strategies.
Trading & Investment
MAS Becomes First Asian Government Entity to Issue RFR Debt
By Manesh Samtani | 19/08/2020
Singapore is seen to be leading Asia in its preparation for the cessation of LIBOR at the end-of 2021. Earlier this month, MAS announced new initiatives to catalyse SORA markets.
Payments & Settlements
China to Promote Cross-Border Use of Renminbi, says PBOC
By Editors | 19/08/2020
China will facilitate trade and investment using the renminbi, the PBOC said in its annual RMB Internationalization Report.
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