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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Trading & Investment
MOEX Set to Start Listing ‘Replacement Bonds’ – Report
By Editors | 31/08/2022
Replacement bonds are intended to help Russian companies replace Eurobond issuances that are no longer serviceable due to sanctions.
Trading & Investment
Sri Lanka Launches Third Phase of Capital Market Digitisation
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 30/08/2022
SEC chairman Viraj Dayaratna said the CSE will introduce new products, including paper gold, SPACs, Islamic products, structured warrants and green bonds.
Market Abuse
Korean Regulators Start Short-selling Inspections at Foreign Firms
By Editors | 30/08/2022
The FSS has launched an inspection of Morgan Stanley’s short-selling practices. Similar inspections at BAML and Goldman Sachs will come next.
Trading & Investment
China’s SAFE Warns Banks Against Aggressive Yuan Selling – Report
By Editors | 29/08/2022
SAFE reportedly phoned several banks last week to warn them against aggressively selling the yuan, which has recently hit a 2-year low against the dollar.
Sustainable Finance
ICE to Launch UK Carbon Allowance Options in October
By Editors | 28/08/2022
UK Carbon Options will provide a new tool for managing carbon emissions price risk, building upon the launch of UK carbon allowance futures in May 2021.
Structural Regulation
US, China Nears Deal to Resolve Long-running Audit Dispute
By Editors | 26/08/2022
The CSRC has informed some accounting firms that US regulators may be visiting Hong Kong in September to inspect the audit records of US-listed Chinese companies.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Approves New Options at Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange
By Editors | 23/08/2022
Trading in rapeseed oil and peanut options will commence on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange from 26 August.
Trading & Investment
Perspectives from China: M&A in 2022
By Bradley Maclean | 23/08/2022
Research by S&P Global and Regulation Asia highlighted the rise of financial buyers as a standout trend in the domestic Chinese M&A market.
Structural Regulation
FSC Korea to Revise 5pc Shareholding Disclosure Rule
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2022
The revisions will require more detailed information to be disclosed regarding the purpose of shareholding. Initial adoption will be on a voluntary basis.
Alternative Markets
Taiwan FSC Allows Banks to Offer Wider Range of Offshore Funds
By Editors | 22/08/2022
Banks can offer high net worth clients access to uncertified securities investment trust funds from other jurisdictions.
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