Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Philippines Passes Law to Enhance Financial Consumer Protections

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/05/2022

    The law grants regulators enhanced powers to address fraud and consumer complaints in a more timely manner.

    Credit Risk

    China Property Firms Start Issuing Debt with Credit Protection

    By Darien Choong | 19/05/2022

    This is the first time Chinese developers are issuing public debt with credit risk protection, said one property analyst.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes to Allow Confidential Filings of IPO Documents

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 19/05/2022

    SEBI is looking to incentivise more IPO listings by addressing concerns that information contained in IPO documents could be used by an applicant’s competitors.

    Structural Regulation

    China Signals End to Crackdown on Technology Companies

    By Editors | 19/05/2022

    Vice Premier Liu He suggested China will support the platform economy and improve its handling of relations with private companies.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore Consults on Adjustment Spreads for Legacy SOR Contracts

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022

    Declining liquidity in the SOR-SORA basis swap market is causing difficulties in pricing adjustment spreads used to covert legacy SOR contracts to SORA-based contracts.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Considers Use of Super Savings to Buy Property

    By Editors | 18/05/2022

    The incumbent government’s Super Home Buyer Scheme, seen as a play for voters, is being cricitised by the superannuation industry.

    Trading & Investment

    China Stops Reporting Bond Trades by Foreigners – Report

    By Editors | 18/05/2022

    Daily trades by overseas investors have not been provided since 11 May, showing sizable net foreign outflows.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    TDCC to Operate Centralised Clearing Platform for Funds

    By Darien Choong | 18/05/2022

    Taiwan Depository Clearing Corp is will establish and operate a centralised domestic fund clearing platform.

    Structural Regulation

    China Issues New Guidelines on Accounting Firm Inspections

    By Editors | 18/05/2022

    Inspections will assess whether accounting firms have adequate information security and systems for screening audit work papers for “secrets”.

    Trading & Investment

    NSE Launches First SGX Connect Product at GIFT City

    By Editors | 18/05/2022

    NSE IFSC-SGX Connect is expected to go fully live in July 2022, with the onboarding of SGX members.

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