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    Trading & Investment

    Japan Decides Start Date to Shift Cross-currency Swaps to RFRs

    By Editors | 15/08/2021

    Japan will change interdealer trading conventions for cross-currency basis swaps from LIBOR to RFRs on 21 September.

    Trading & Investment

    ETF Structure Proved Resilient to Market Stress: IOSCO

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/08/2021

    An IOSCO study has helped to “alleviate concerns” about possible financial stability risks or fragilities relating to the ETF structure.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Mulls Measures to Enhance Corporate Bond Market

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/08/2021

    SEBI is considering introducing a market maker programme and a backstop facility to improve liquidity in the corporate bond market, among other measures.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX to Launch of New Options on Futures Contracts

    By Editors | 12/08/2021

    Before offering OOF products to clients, participants should ensure system readiness and that end clients understand the settlement mechanism and risk involved.

    Trading & Investment

    Thai SEC Proposes More Flexible Rules for Fund Advertising

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 11/08/2021

    More principle-based requirements will provide more flexibility to fund managers while still adequately protecting investors, the SEC said.

    Trading & Investment

    GIFT City Exchanges to Permit Trading in International Stocks

    By Editors | 11/08/2021

    India INX and NSE IFSC are planning to launch trading in international stocks to provide new opportunities to retail investors.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Eases Lock-in Period for Promoters, Pre-IPO Investors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/08/2021

    The lock-in period for promoters will be eased from 36 to 18 months. For pre-IPO investors, the lock-in will be reduced from 12 to 6 months.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Accepts StanChart Application for Fully-owned China Brokerage

    By Editors | 11/08/2021

    The CSRC has accepted an application from Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong to establish a fully owned securities unit in the mainland.

    Structural Regulation

    Indian Startups Call on Govt to Allow Direct Overseas Listings

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/08/2021

    Concerns that direct overseas listings will hurt the domestic market are unfounded, local startups said in a letter to the prime minister.

    Structural Regulation

    Thailand’s Proposed SME Board Falls Short of Market Needs

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 09/08/2021

    The SEC’s proposed SME board is unlikely to facilitate access to capital for startups that are most in need of funding, says Pongnut Thanaboonchai.

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