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Trading & Investment
BOJ Scraps ETF Buying Target, Tweaks Yield Curve Controls
By Editors | 22/03/2021
The BOJ is scrapping its JPY 6 trillion annual target for buying ETFs, but will keep the JPY 12 trillion annual ceiling. The BOJ now owns about 7% of the Japanese equity market.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia Grants Fee Waivers, Rebates on Listing Related Fees
By Editors | 21/03/2021
Processing fees, prospectus registration fees, initial fees and annual listing fees will be provided to companies seeking a listing, while companies already listed can receive rebates.
Trading & Investment
Vanguard Scraps Plans to Obtain China Mutual Fund Licence
By Editors | 18/03/2021
Vanguard says the mutual funds market is “fairly crowded” and that it would instead focus on a JV with Ant Group providing robo-advisory services to retail investors.
Structural Regulation
BOT to Continue THBFIX Publication until Mid-2023
By Editors | 18/03/2021
Banks should not undertake transactions using THBFIX from 1 July 2021 onwards. The BOT has started publishing fallback rates for THBFIX.
Trading & Investment
Refinitiv to Publish Spread Adjusted SOFR for Cash Products
By Editors | 18/03/2021
Following an RFP process initiated in September, the ARRC has selected Refinitiv to publish spread-adjusted fallback rates for use in cash product contracts.
Trading & Investment
HKMA Urges Continued Progress on LIBOR Transition Efforts
By Manesh Samtani | 18/03/2021
The HKMA’s Edmond Lau highlighted three essential elements for LIBOR transition: operational and system capabilities, effective coordination; commitment from top management.
Structural Regulation
PSE Proposes Tighter Rules for Listings via Reverse Takeover
By Editors | 17/03/2021
Companies will be required to conduct a public offering of at least 10 percent of their shares within one year from closing a transaction that results in a backdoor listing.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan FSC Directs More Firms to File Reports in English
By Editors | 17/03/2021
A total of 657 listed companies are required to file English-language reports this year, up from 351 firms last year.
Structural Regulation
SEC Thailand Introduces New Securities Licence Types
By Editors | 17/03/2021
The two new licences are for firms that serve as intermediaries only for equity instruments, and for firms managing private funds.
Trading & Investment
PSE Proposes Alternative Listing Option for Businesses
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2021
The new rule will allow businesses to raise funds on the exchange by listing their preferred shares without listing their common shares.
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