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    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Seeks Feedback Bond Market Liquidity, ETF Guidance

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    IOSCO is considering ways to improve the functioning of corporate bond markets. It is also proposing new guidance to improve ETF markets.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC to Ease Rules on Bank Bond Issuance, Foreign Investment

    By Editors | 06/04/2022

    A requirement for foreign FIs to have USD 10 billion in assets to establish or become strategic investors in Chinese commercial banks has been removed.

    Structural Regulation

    Tokyo Bourse Starts Trading Under New Market Structure

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2022

    The launch of the new structure saw trading progress smoothly, with no system problems or technical glitches, although trading volume was thin.

    Trading & Investment

    FSB Applauds ‘Smooth Transition’ Away from LIBOR

    By Editors | 05/04/2022

    The FSB highlights a need to continue building liquidity in RFR-based products, use SOFR across global markets, and plan for the remaining USD LIBOR settings to cease.

    Trading & Investment

    Thai SEC to Relax Rules on Mutual Fund Advertising

    By Editors | 05/04/2022

    The changes are being made to reduce regulatory burden and minimise duplication of regulations, the SEC said.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Proposes Rule Amendments to Resolve US Audit Dispute

    By Darien Choong | 05/04/2022

    The draft amendments will allow US regulators to inspect the audit working papers of Chinese companies listed in the US.

    Trading & Investment

    UK Regulators to Review LME’s Handling of Nickel Disruption

    By Editors | 05/04/2022

    The FCA will review LME’s approach to managing the suspension and resumption of the nickel market, while the BOE will review LME Clear.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Transitions MMFs to Mark-to-Market Valuation

    By Editors | 05/04/2022

    MMFs will still be allowed to use the book value method if more than 30 percent of their assets are ‘stable assets’, the definition of which has been expanded.

    Trading & Investment

    Indonesia Designates IndONIA as Overnight Rupiah Benchmark

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    Regulators are calling on market participants to increase the use of IndONIA as an interest rate benchmark in rupiah financial products and instruments.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Approves Enhancements to CIS Rules

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The amendments will require CIS managers and certain designated employees to invest in the CIS they manage, and limit investment in other CIS managers.

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