Trading & Investment

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    Trading & Investment

    SIX Swiss Exchange Lists First Chinese A-Shares as GDRs

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    The listings mark the official launch of the China-Switzerland Stock Connect programme. More than ten other companies have disclosed plans to issue GDRs in Switzerland.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan FSC Allows Banks to Offer ‘One-Stop’ Investment Services

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    Under new rules, bank customers will have the option to direct their bank to dispose of foreign securities obtained through the conversion of structured products.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Treasury Allows Payouts on Russia Bond CDS

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    General licence authorises US persons to participate in auction processes and receive Russian bonds to settle CDS transactions with Russian entities.

    Trading & Investment

    China to Streamline Panda Bond Issuance Mechanism

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    A pilot programme will expand the panda bond issuer base, introduce a frequent issuer programme, and reduce repetitive disclosures.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes Regulatory Framework for Online Bond Platforms

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    SEBI proposes in a new consultation paper that online bond trading platforms should register as stock brokers or be run by SEBI-registered brokers.

    Trading & Investment

    JPX to Enhance Dialogue Between Listed Companies & Investors

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    JPX and JPXI will work with IR platform operator Minsetsu to promote communications between listed companies and investors.

    Trading & Investment

    China FIs Asked to Boost Bond Issuance by Private Enterprises

    By Darien Choong | 27/07/2022

    Financial institutions are asked to support private enterprises by helping them to issue bonds and increasing their investments in such bonds.

    Structural Regulation

    Alibaba Unveils Plans to Upgrade Hong Kong Listing Status

    By Editors | 27/07/2022

    Alibaba is planning to upgrade its secondary listing status in Hong Kong to a primary listing, so that it can qualify for inclusion in Stock Connect and benefit from mainland investment.

    Trading & Investment

    Shanghai, Shenzhen Issue Pilot Rules for Affordable Housing REITs

    By Darien Choong | 26/07/2022

    New rules specify that proceeds raised from affordable housing REITs may not be used to finance commercial housing and commercial real estate development projects.

    Market Data & Technology

    SOFR Academy, Invesco Launch New Credit Spread Indices

    By Editors | 26/07/2022

    The new indices – known as AXI and FXI – will serve as forward-looking credit spread add-ons for SOFR for use in lending and derivatives markets.

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