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    Trading & Investment

    OCBC Obtains Approval to Convert LIBOR Bonds to SONIA

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/06/2021

    OCBC has become the first Singapore bank to obtain approval from bondholders to replace GBP LIBOR with SONIA as the interest rate benchmark.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Approves Launch of Daiwa Securities Joint Venture

    By Editors | 15/06/2021

    Daiwa Securities (China) Co will be able to provide brokerage and securities underwriting services. Operations will commence soon.

    Credit Risk

    Credit Risk, Shadow Banking Present Ongoing Concerns: CBIRC

    By Editors | 15/06/2021

    CBIRC chairman Guo Shuqing has highlighted credit risk, shadow banking, illegal fundraising, and derivatives trading as key sources of financial system risk.

    Sustainable Finance

    SGX Leverages Nikkei Partnership to Launch ESG REIT Derivatives

    By Editors | 14/06/2021

    The new futures contract aims to meet rising demand for integrating ESG considerations into investment portfolios, SGX said.

    Structural Regulation

    Shenzhen to Further Open to Foreign Financial Institutions

    By Editors | 14/06/2021

    Shenzhen’s five-year plan calls for the establishment of foreign-controlled securities firms, investment funds, futures companies and insurers in the city.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA Consults on Fallbacks for GBP & USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rates

    By Editors | 14/06/2021

    Current fallbacks are not expected to be able to function effectively upon a permanent cessation of the GBP and USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rates.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Enacts Framework for Uncertificated Securities Market

    By Editors | 13/06/2021

    The SFC will consult the market on the subsidiary legislation in due course to prescribe the detailed rules and implementation timetable.

    Structural Regulation

    BlackRock Wins Approval to Launch China Fund Business

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2021

    BlackRock is the first foreign asset manager to win approval to launch a wholly-owned mutual fund business in China.

    Payments & Settlements

    Sri Lanka Central Bank Asks Private Sector to Borrow Offshore

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 12/06/2021

    A zero cost swap facility is being made available for private forms to convert foreign currency borrowings into domestic currency.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI Eases Reporting Burden for FPIs Trading in G-Secs

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/06/2021

    FPIs will have up to three hours after the close of trading to report transactions in government securities on the NDS-OM platform.

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