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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Trading & Investment
China to Expand Shanghai-London Stock Connect
By Editors | 21/12/2021
Under the proposed rules, the Stock Connect scheme will be expanded to allow participation from companies listed in Shenzhen, Switzerland and Germany.
Trading & Investment
‘SOFR First’ Concludes with Publication of User Guide
By Editors | 21/12/2021
The user guide outlines best practices for transitioning new exchange-traded derivatives activity to SOFR activity in the near term.
Trading & Investment
UBS, China Life to Set Up Asset Management JV – Report
By Editors | 20/12/2021
China Life and UBS have reportedly signed an MoU to set up the joint venture, though the formal launch will be subject to approval from the CBIRC.
Trading & Investment
ISDA Outlines Next Steps to Develop China Derivatives Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 20/12/2021
China’s draft Futures and Derivatives Law will remove a major barrier to international participation in China’s derivatives markets, ISDA says.
Sustainable Finance
ESG Products, Retail Investors to Propel Asia Derivatives Market
By Editors | 20/12/2021
in 2022, Asia derivatives market growth will be driven by ESG-related products and increased retail investor participation.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Finalises Framework for SPAC Listings in Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 20/12/2021
The new framework takes effect on 1 January. A SPAC’s securities must be distributed to at least 20 institutional professional investors, down from 30 proposed during consultation.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia Set to Lift Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling
By Editors | 19/12/2021
Intraday short selling will resume on 1 January 2022, with enhanced control measures including the automated application of the “at-tick rule”.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes ‘One Commodity, One Exchange’ Policy
By Editors | 17/12/2021
The proposed policy will help exchanges develop an exclusive set of un-fragmented liquid contracts for a specific agricultural commodity over 3-5 years.
Trading & Investment
PBOC, SAFE Issues New Rules for Panda Bond Issuance
By Darien Choong | 17/12/2021
The rules do not impose restrictions on funds retained in China or transferred overseas, though they encourage the domestic use of RMB funds raised.
Trading & Investment
ISDA Publishes New Set of Fallbacks for IBOR Derivatives
By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2021
The new fallbacks cover IBORs in India (MIFOR), Malaysia (KLIBOR), New Zealand (BKBM), Norway (NIBOR), the Philippines (PHIREF) and Sweden (STIBOR).
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