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Trading & Investment
ISDA Urges Adherence to IBOR Fallbacks Protocol
By Editors | 17/01/2021
Over 5,900 entities in 70 jurisdictions have adhered to the protocol, which is intended as a safety net to mitigate the systemic impact of an IBOR cessation.
Structural Regulation
New Zealand FMA Consults on Wholesale Investors Exclusion
By Editors | 17/01/2021
The notice under review exempted offerors of certain financial products from having to provide normal disclosures to investors whose minimum investment is NZ$750,000 or more.
Reporting & Disclosures
SET Announces Three Year Plan to Bolster Capital Market
By Editors | 17/01/2021
The SET will increase fundraising opportunities for local and foreign firms, promote ESG reporting, and add more products with international exposure.
Market Abuse
FSC Korea Prepares to Lift Ban on Illegal Short Selling
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2021
The FSC has revised the FSCMA enforcement decree as part of efforts to strengthen penalties for illegal short selling, as it prepares to lift a ban on short selling in March.
Structural Regulation
EU Competition Authorities Approve LSEG-Refinitiv Merger
By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2021
The commitments offered by LSEG fully address the competition concerns raised by the proposed transaction, the European Commission said in a statement.
Market Abuse
NAFMII Identifies Regulatory Breaches at Haitong Securities
By Editors | 14/01/2021
The breaches have been reported to the PBOC and CSRC, which are likely to issue penalties to Haitong Securities and its subsidiaries.
Trading & Investment
BSEC to Form Market Stabilisation Fund with Unclaimed Dividends
By Editors | 14/01/2021
Listed companies in Bangladesh have unclaimed cash and stock dividends worth about $2.5bn, which will be used to support the capital market.
Structural Regulation
LIBOR Transition Must be Complete by Year-End, UK Regulators Warn
By Editors | 14/01/2021
From end-March 2021, GBP LIBOR should no longer be used in any new loans, bonds, securitisations and linear derivatives that mature after end-2021.
Market Abuse
Taiwan Central Bank Probes for Suspected Currency Speculation
By Editors | 14/01/2021
The Taiwan dollar is up 1.4% against the US dollar this year, raising concerns from the government that Taiwan could be labelled a manipulator by the US.
Trading & Investment
UPDATED – Tokyo Bourse Sets Launch Date for CONNEQTOR Platform
By Editors | 14/01/2021
The platform has been in development as part of efforts to improve the liquidity of ETFs and improve convenience for institutional investors.
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