Trading & Investment

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    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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