Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    Moscow Exchange Commences Trading in First Yuan Bonds

    By Editors | 03/08/2022

    Yuan-denominated bonds will open up an additional source of FX liquidity for Russian borrowers, who have been cut off from the dollar, euro and other foreign currencies.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Guidance Issued for US Transition to T+1 Securities Settlement

    By Editors | 02/08/2022

    DTCC, SIFMA  and ICI have published guidance to help market participants prepare for the US transition to a T+1 securities settlement cycle in 2024.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Banks Preparing to Pay Fines for Use of Messaging Apps

    By Editors | 02/08/2022

    US regulators are expected to announce penalties in the coming weeks over the use of unauthorised messaging apps for business communications.

    Payments & Settlements

    CPMI Explores Options, New Solutions to Increase PvP Adoption

    By Editors | 02/08/2022

    CPMI received “numerous promising proposals” for new solutions that may be capable of processing FX transactions that currently settle on a non-PvP basis.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    China New Futures and Derivatives Law Takes Effect

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2022

    On the same day, ISDA published a netting opinion providing legal certainty that close-out netting is enforceable in China.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore to Launch Inaugural Sovereign Green Bond Sale

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    Both institutional and retail investors will be able to apply to purchase the bonds, which will be launched via a book-building process this week.

    Structural Regulation

    End of an Era for LIBOR Opens the Way for AONIA to Make its Mark in Australia

    By Pieter Bierkens | 01/08/2022

    Australia may see a shift away from BBSW to AONIA for products like cross-currency swaps and multi-currency lending facilities, says CBA’s Pieter Bierkens.

    Trading & Investment

    Shanghai, Shenzhen Bourses Revise Convertible Bond Rules

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    New trading rules and self-regulatory guidelines are aimed at preventing excess speculation and promoting the development of the convertible bond market.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FSC Fines Bank of Taiwan Over Embezzled Customer Funds

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    The illegal behavior lasted nearly 10 years, affecting nine customers, five of which were seniors. The total amount involved was about TWD 84.5 million.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HKEX Extends Listing Rules to Cover Share Award Schemes

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    The rule amendments relating to share schemes will come into effect on 1 January 2023, however issuers may adopt the amended rules earlier.

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