Markets & Infrastructure

    Trading & Investment

    SGX Goes Live with NZX Dairy Derivatives Contracts

    By Editors | 29/11/2021

    The partnership with SGX will bring “unprecedented access” to the dairy derivatives markets, says NZX chief Mark Peterson.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Introduces Bill to Enable CCIV Fund Structure

    By Editors | 29/11/2021

    The CCIV has the potential to unlock significant opportunities for the Australian funds management industry, says Financial Services Council CEO Sally Loane.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    EU Lawmakers Agree to Defer Mandatory Buy-in Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2021

    A decision to postpone implementation of the mandatory buy-in rules under the CSDR settlement discipline regime has been agreed.

    Trading & Investment

    Australia to Drop LIBOR in Cross Currency Swaps Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2021

    BBSW/LIBOR will shift to BBSW/SOFR in cross currency basis swaps trading, though the move presents challenges inherent to an IBOR/RFR pairing.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan FSC to Ease Rules on Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing

    By Darien Choong | 29/11/2021

    Automated execution of portfolio rebalancing transactions will be allowed, subject to the rebalancing thresholds agreed by clients being reached.

    Payments & Settlements

    Japan FSA Orders Mizuho to Undergo Structural Reforms

    By Editors | 29/11/2021

    Mizuho is directed to formulate plans to improve its governance and prevent more system failures from occurring. Three top executives will resign.

    Structural Regulation

    Indonesia Forms National Working Group on Benchmark Reform

    By Editors | 29/11/2021

    The working group will provide information and education to market players and recommendations on alternative benchmark rates.

    Structural Regulation

    SFC Issues Technical Guidance for New Reporting Regime

    By Editors | 28/11/2021

    A new paper introduces a pre-defined file format for OTCR submissions. Guidance on the new investor identification regime has also been released.

    Structural Regulation

    Chinese, US Authorities Working to Resolve Audit Issues

    By Editors | 28/11/2021

    CSRC director-general Shen Bing said authorities are “working very hard” to prevent Chinese companies being delisted from US exchanges.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong FRC to Increase Public Disclosures on Investigations

    By Editors | 28/11/2021

    The Financial Reporting Council will increasingly disclose its investigations when cases involve high public interest.

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