Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Panel Proposes Creation of ‘Social Stock Exchanges’

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    Non-profit organisations should be allowed to directly list bonds on social stock exchanges housed within existing exchanges such as the BSE or NSE, the SEBI panel suggests.

    Trading & Investment

    China to Extend Interbank Bond Market Trading Hours – Report

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    Trading on the interbank bond market will initially be extended to 8 pm local time from 5 pm currently, and will gradually cover global trading hours.

    Structural Regulation

    Credit Suisse Takes Control of China Securities JV

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    The CSRC granted Credit Suisse approval to raise its shareholding in the joint venture in April, from 33.3% to 51%.

    Operational Risk

    BOJ, FSA Direct Financial Firms to Take Action on LIBOR Transition

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    FIs are asked to take specific actions to prepare for the cessation of LIBOR, and to submit materials allowing the BOJ and FSA to review preparedness at individual firms.

    Trading & Investment

    China Publishes Rules on Prime Broker Access to Interbank FX Market

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    Foreign investors can apply to become prime brokerage clients to trade interbank FX forwards, swaps, and other FX derivatives to hedge interbank bond exposures.

    Structural Regulation

    ARRC Publishes Best Practices for LIBOR to SOFR Switch

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    The ARRC outlines near-term transition steps that market participants should aim to take across floating rate notes, business loans, consumer loans, securitisations, and derivatives.

    Trading & Investment

    How Singapore’s New Rate Will Change the S$3.5tr Derivatives Market

    By FinanceAsia | 31/05/2020

    With the first interest rate swap transaction referencing the new Singapore Overnight Rate Average, the island state hopes to stay ahead of regional peers.

    Trading & Investment

    CFFEX Invites Submissions on Futures Market Development

    By Editors | 31/05/2020

    The CFFEX is calling for research into the opening up of its financial futures market to foreign investors, drawing lessons from overseas exchanges.

    Market Data & Technology

    ISDA to Launch 2020 Definitions on Digital Platform by Year-End

    By Editors | 31/05/2020

    Over time, the platform will allow information contained in the ISDA 2020 Definitions to automatically flow through to trading, operational and risk management systems.

    Structural Regulation

    Chinese Regulators Probe New ‘Group Savings’ Products at Banks

    By Editors | 30/05/2020

    ‘Group savings’ products allow customers to join together as participants to receive better interest rates on savings, wealth management and loans

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