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Structural Regulation
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.
Payments & Settlements
US to Launch FedNow Instant Payments Platform in Mid 2023
By Editors | 31/08/2022
The technical testing phase of the new FedNow Service will kick off in mid-September. The service will be ready to launch between May and July of 2023.
Trading & Investment
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.
Structural Regulation
Singapore to Launch New Work Pass to Draw Overseas Talent
By Editors | 30/08/2022
“We cannot leave any room for investors to doubt or have questions as to whether Singapore remains open,” said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng.
Structural Regulation
ASIC Directs Super Trustees to Improve DDO Compliance
By Editors | 30/08/2022
ASIC reviewed target market determinations for superannuation products and found noncompliance and poor practices by some trustees.
Trading & Investment
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.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
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.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
UK Regulators Conclude Six-Year Probe Into HBOS Execs
By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2022
No further action will be taken against former senior managers of HBOS, which collapsed in 2008 during the height of the 2008 global financial crisis.
Market Abuse
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.
Payments & Settlements
Indonesia, Singapore Commence Work on QR Payment Link
By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2022
Bank Indonesia also launched the “international QRIS”, initially connecting to Thailand’s payment system, and have a retail CBDC in the works.
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