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    Trading & Investment

    The Role of Technology in Managing Fragmentation in Markets

    By Jennifer Keser | 19/07/2021

    Technology is increasingly serving as a counterbalance to mitigate the impacts of regulatory-driven market fragmentation in APAC, writes Tradeweb’s Jennifer Keser.

    Structural Regulation

    ACCC Wary of Potential NAB Bid for Citigroup Unit

    By Editors | 18/07/2021

    NAB is in talks about a possible acquisition of Citigroup’s Australian retail banking business. The ACCC says it is paying close attention.

    Trading & Investment

    Korean Regulators Ramp Up Scrutiny of IPO Valuations

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/07/2021

    Listing applicants in Korea have recently had to lower their IPO pricing to address FSS concerns over high valuations.

    Trading & Investment

    HKMA Publishes Criteria for PE Funds Seeking Tax Concession

    By Editors | 18/07/2021

    A fund should have operating expenditure incurred in Hong Kong for the provision of investment management services amounting to at least HK$2mn.

    Trading & Investment

    CFTC Set to Formally Adopt of ‘SOFR First’ Initiative

    By Editors | 18/07/2021

    SOFR First has four phases, starting with the adoption of SOFR instead of LIBOR as the default rate for USD linear swaps from 26 July 2021.

    Trading & Investment

    ESMA Outlines Disclosure Expectations for SPACs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/07/2021

    The guidance is aimed at enhancing the comprehensibility and comparability of SPAC prospectuses and ensuring investors are adequately protected.

    Market Abuse

    NAFMII Reprimands Bond Market Makers Over Round-trip Trades

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2021

    NAFMII has given a notice of criticism to China Minsheng Bank and summoned Guosen Securities and Guangdong Nanyue Bank for regulatory talks.

    Trading & Investment

    Axis Bank Announces First Derivative Transaction Linked to SOFR

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/07/2021

    SOFR is expected to be the most widely accepted benchmark rate used to replace LIBOR and MIFOR in India.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA Publishes First Digital Definitional Book for Interest Rate Derivatives

    By Editors | 16/07/2021

    The digital format will create efficiencies in how firms use and interact with the definitions, reducing complexity and the potential for error, ISDA says.

    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Allows Investors to Subscribe for Rights Issues Electronically

    By Editors | 16/07/2021

    A new eRights service has been introduced on the Bursa Anywhere mobile app, allowing investors to apply and make payment for rights issues electronically.

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