Trading & Investment

Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.

Chinese Banks Further Lower USD Deposit Rates to Halt Yuan Decline

By Editors | 04/07/2023

The big five state-owned banks have capped their dollar deposit rates at 2.8 percent, down from 4.3 percent previously, effective from 1 July.

Payments & Settlements

Argentina Embraces Yuan Accounts to Tackle Dollar Shortage

By Editors | 04/07/2023

The central bank of Argentina stated that it has granted permission for local banks to accept yuan deposits.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Declares Certain Credit Sensitive Rates Non-Compliant

By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2023

IOSCO’s statement comes after the final five settings of USD LIBOR were published for the last time on Friday, marking the end of a more than 50 year old benchmark.

Trading & Investment

New SGX, NSE IX Platform to Add Nifty Liquidity

By Jill Wong | 04/07/2023

SGX says the new NSE IX-SGX GIFT Connect will help deepen the liquidity pool for Nifty products.

Trading & Investment

FCA Boosts Pension Scheme LTAF Access

By ESG Investor | 03/07/2023

The UK has set out rules to provide retail investors with access to Long Term Asset Funds (LTAFs).

Trading & Investment

Thailand Launches Fully Digitalised Platform for Corporate Bond Issuance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2023

The DIF Web Portal is an end-to-end system covering the process of issuance, filing, subscription, payment and delivery for corporate bonds.

Trading & Investment

PBOC Wants Foreign Banks to Lower USD Deposit Rates – Report

By Editors | 30/06/2023

The PBOC reportedly asked one commercial lender to lower its deposit rates for the US dollar, in response to recent weakness in the yuan.

Trading & Investment

Tokyo Stock Exchange Announces New Listing Rules for Active ETFs

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/06/2023

Starting from today (30 June), the exchange will begin accepting applications for the initial listing of actively managed ETFs.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Signs Beijing, Ningbo MoUs to Boost New Listings

By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2023

The MoU with Beijing Stock Exchange will support cross-listings. The Ningbo MoU will support Ningbo-based companies in listing in Hong Kong.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Approves Shorter IPO Timeline, New FPI Disclosures

By Editors | 29/06/2023

IPOs can list within three days instead of the current six days. FPIs will have to disclose additional information on ownership and control.

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