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    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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