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    Trading & Investment

    Deutsche Bank Launches FX Trading Infrastructure in Singapore

    By Editors | 27/10/2021

    The launch is in line with a MAS objective to develop Singapore into a regional FX trading hub. RBC Capital Markets and Nomura also plan similar launches later this year.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan to Relax Share Issuance Rules for Listed Companies

    By Editors | 26/10/2021

    The changes would allow listed companies to file an application covering multiple issuances of new shares within a two-year period.

    Trading & Investment

    US SEC Publishes Findings from Meme Stock Review

    By Editors | 26/10/2021

    SEC staff concluded that US markets functioned well and dislocations caused by short-selling were not the main cause of the extreme volatility in GameStop.

    Structural Regulation

    AFMA Calls for Removal of ‘LIBOR Cap’ Imposed on Foreign Banks

    By Editors | 22/10/2021

    AFMA is concerned that the LIBOR Cap will be replaced with a capping mechanism to be determined solely by the ATO.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    NZX to Migrate Dairy Derivatives to SGX on 27 November

    By Editors | 21/10/2021

    NZX has amended its Clearing and Settlement Rules and Procedures, and the NZX Derivatives Market Procedures, to give effect to the migration of open interests.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    BSE India to Offer T+1 Settlement from 3 January 2022

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2021

    BSE has told members and vendors to make necessary changes to their trading applications to ensure T+1 is supported.

    Trading & Investment

    Thai SEC Consults on Three-tiered Investments by Funds

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 21/10/2021

    The SEC is consulting on whether to allow mutual funds to make three-tiered investments in funds under the same company’s management.

    Cryptocurrency

    NYSE Launches First US ETF Linked to Bitcoin with SEC Approval

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2021

    The ProShares bitcoin ETF had almost $1bn in turnover on the first trading day, after receiving a green light from the SEC last week.

    Trading & Investment

    ISLA Publishes Clause Library, Taxonomy for Securities Lending

    By Editors | 21/10/2021

    ISLA collated clauses and variants used with master agreements and identified how firms configure and add to the standard provisions to create a set of common clauses.

    Credit Risk

    PBOC Says Evergrande Risks ‘Controllable’, as Risks Spill Over

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2021

    While PBOC officials are framing the Evergrande crisis as an isolated situation, problems in the property sector have broader implications for banks and investor confidence.

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