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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
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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