Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    Moscow Reopens Bond Market to ‘Friendly’ Nations

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/08/2022

    Investors from “unfriendly” countries remain subject to capital controls banning them from selling or collecting payments on Russian securities.

    Credit Risk

    Hong Kong FRC Probes Evergrande, PwC Over Loan Guarantees

    By Editors | 16/08/2022

    The FRC is concerned about deposits held by Evergrande’s property services unit that were pledged as security for third parties to obtain bank loans.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HK Exchange Censures Ping An Securities, Two Former Directors

    By Editors | 16/08/2022

    The two former executive directors of Ping An Securities caused losses to the company through unapproved loans and asset disposals.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    CFTC Removes Clearing Requirement for LIBOR Swaps

    By Editors | 16/08/2022

    Mandatory clearing requirements will instead apply to interest rate swaps referencing SARON, TONA, €STR, SOFR and SORA.

    Tokenisation

    ISLA May Revise GMSLA to Cater to Digital Assets

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    ISLA has appointed Ashurst to assess whether the standard master agreements used in securities lending may need to be extended or revised.

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Urged to Regulate Away ‘Exorbitant’ Bank Transfer Fees

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Lawmaker Joey Salceda is calling on the BSP to set a cap on transfer fees charged by banks for the use of interbank payment systems.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    RBI Directs Lenders to Clean Up Debt Collection Practices

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Regulated entities must ensure they and their agents do not resort to intimidation or harassment of any kind against any person in their debt collection efforts.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Commences Review of ASIC’s Industry Funding Model

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    The review will be “forward looking” and focused on identifying refinements to the funding model to ensure its settings remain “appropriate”.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI Allows Standalone Primary Dealers to Expand Services

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Stand-alone primary dealers can offer FX market-making facilities and undertake foreign currency OIS transactions directly with non-residents.

    Structural Regulation

    Industry Calls for Reforms to EU Benchmarks Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2022

    Many non-EU benchmarks won’t qualify under BMR in time for 31 December 2023, disproportionately impacting Asia exposures.

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