Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    SFC, CSRC Announce Move to Expand Scope of Stock Connect

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    After the expansion, Stock Connect is expected to include stocks that account for more than 80 percent of equity trading in each market.

    Capital Adequacy

    BNM Consults on Capital Requirements for CCP Exposures

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    Proposed framework sets out requirements for managing risks arising from a financial institution’s exposures to CCPs in their capacity as a clearing member or a client of a clearing member.

    Structural Regulation

    EU Council Agrees to Implement Global Minimum Tax

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    The 15% corporate minimum tax rate is expected to be transposed into EU wide rules by end-2023 and prompt other countries to speed up efforts to implement the measure.

    Trading & Investment

    FSB Offers LIBOR Transition Update, Warns of ‘Residual Risks’

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2022

    Regulators continue to express concerns that the use of Term SOFR and credit sensitive rates could draw away liquidity from the overnight SOFR derivatives markets.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea to Lower Maximum Corporate Tax Rate Under Reform Plan

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    Korea plans to lower its maximum corporate tax rate from 25% to 22% to promote investment and enhance the country’s competitiveness.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore to Amend Law to Allow for Online General Meetings

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    Orders introduced early in the pandemic to allow companies to conduct general meetings by electronic means will expire on 1 July 2023.

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Proposes to Further Expand Paperless Listing Regime

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    Paperless initiatives announced since 2020 have improved efficiency and lowered costs for issuers, HKEX says, proposing changes to further simplify its administrative procedures.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Adds Chinese Chipmakers, AI Firms to Trade Blacklist

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    The move builds on new export controls announced in October, which were designed to prevent the transfer of advanced technology to China’s military, intelligence and security services.

    Market Data & Technology

    ICE Opens Access Centres in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo

    By Editors | 18/12/2022

    ICE says the enhanced connectivity includes ultra-low-latency access to exchanges in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Takes First DDO Court Action Against Distributor

    By Editors | 18/12/2022

    The distributor cross-sold a non-guaranteed managed investment scheme to the same customers that bought guaranteed term deposits.

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