Markets & Infrastructure

    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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