Trading & Investment

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    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Grants Approval to Allianz Insurance Asset Management

    By Editors | 01/08/2021

    The approval will make Allianz China IMAC the first fully foreign-owned insurance asset management company on the Chinese mainland.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    State Street Updates TraHK Prospectus as US Sanctions Take Effect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/08/2021

    In an addendum, State Street says TraHK units will not be offered or sold in the US or to US persons located outside the US.

    Structural Regulation

    FMSB Finalises Standard on Use of Term SONIA

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2021

    Use cases for Term SONIA include trade finance, working capital products, Islamic finance, export finance, and emerging markets lending.

    Trading & Investment

    ARRC Formally Recommends CME Group SOFR Term Rates

    By Editors | 31/07/2021

    Forward-looking term rates are needed for syndicated and bilateral corporate loans, as well as in the CLO and leveraged loans markets.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA, NAFMII Publish Standard Text to Enable IBOR Fallbacks in China

    By Editors | 31/07/2021

    New definitions will come into effect on 29 October 2021 to enable firms to include contractual IBOR fallbacks into onshore derivatives transactions.

    Structural Regulation

    China Will Still Allow IPOs in the US, CSRC Tells Brokers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/07/2021

    Regulators will continue to allow VIE structures, recognising that they serve as a vital way for companies to attract foreign capital.

    Structural Regulation

    Hainan Opens Market Access with Shorter Negative List

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2021

    Foreign businesses and individuals are required comply with just 70 special management measures in 11 industries.

    Trading & Investment

    Dealers Shift Default Rate for USD Linear Swaps to SOFR

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2021

    Market observers reported a sharp increase in SOFR swaps transacted, a trend said to be “clear and pronounced”.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Approves China Telecom Shanghai IPO Following US Ban

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2021

    China’s flow of IPOs to the US is expected to ease, with companies instead choosing to list in Shanghai, Shenzhen, or Hong Kong.

    Structural Regulation

    UK FCA Finalises Rule Changes for SPAC Listings

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2021

    The FCA will remove the presumption of suspension at the point when an acquisition target is identified, for SPACs that meet certain criteria.

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