Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Trading & Investment

    ARRC Formally Recommends CME Group SOFR Term Rates

    By Editors | 31/07/2021

    Forward-looking term rates are needed for syndicated and bilateral corporate loans, as well as in the CLO and leveraged loans markets.

    Cryptocurrency

    Ripple Opens Japan-Philippines Remittance Corridor

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2021

    Japan’s SBI Remit will connect with Coins.ph and crypto exchange SBI VC Trade to open the remittance corridor, leveraging Ripple’s on-demand liquidity service.

    Structural Regulation

    US SEC to Require New Disclosures from Chinese Issuers

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2021

    Chinese issuers with VIE structures will have to “prominently and clearly” disclose that they face uncertainty about future actions by the Chinese government.

    Structural Regulation

    BSP Grants Fourth Digital Bank Licence to UnionBank

    By Editors | 31/07/2021

    UnionBank is the latest to receive the licence after Landbank’s Overseas Filipino Bank, Tonik Bank, and UNOBank.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA, NAFMII Publish Standard Text to Enable IBOR Fallbacks in China

    By Editors | 31/07/2021

    New definitions will come into effect on 29 October 2021 to enable firms to include contractual IBOR fallbacks into onshore derivatives transactions.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HKMA Updates Guidance on Bank Remuneration Systems

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2021

    Banks are expected to review their remuneration systems and adopt all necessary changes by 1 January 2022, the HKMA says.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX to Replace Standard Definitions for Interest Rate Swaps

    By Editors | 29/07/2021

    From 4 October, all OTC interest rate derivatives contracts will be treated as if they incorporated the new 2021 ISDA Definitions.

    Structural Regulation

    China Will Still Allow IPOs in the US, CSRC Tells Brokers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/07/2021

    Regulators will continue to allow VIE structures, recognising that they serve as a vital way for companies to attract foreign capital.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Offers Guidance on Converting Legacy SOR Contracts

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/07/2021

    Guidance is offered on wholesale markets, corporate loans, derivatives, bonds and retail loans. A public education campaign will start in September 2021.

    Payments & Settlements

    BIS, MAS Set Out Blueprint for Cross-border Payments

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/07/2021

    BIS Innovation Hub Singapore Centre and MAS have published a blueprint that could make real-time cross-border payments a reality in the next two to four years.

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