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Structural Regulation
China to Deepen Financial Sector Opening-up Despite Worsening US Ties
By Editors | 12/08/2020
PBOC governor Yi Gang says China will continue to open up its financial sector in line with the phase one trade deal signed with the US in January.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Revises Rules on Corporate Bond Issuance, Trading
By Editors | 11/08/2020
One of the main changes is the removal of a requirement for bond issuers to seek credit ratings, which will make it easier for companies to sell debt securities.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Outlines Key Elements of Effective Market Making Programmes
By Editors | 11/08/2020
The key elements may help promote the provision of liquidity, strengthen investor confidence, and foster fair and efficient markets, IOSCO says.
Trading & Investment
SGX Announces Upcoming Launch of 13 New Equity Futures Contracts
By Editors | 11/08/2020
The new futures contracts are based on net total return and price return indices calculated by FTSE Russell, covering regional as well as single country benchmarks.
Cloud & Infrastructure
InvestHK Announced Fast Track Fintech Development Programme
By Editors | 10/08/2020
Companies from nine key fintech verticals are invited to submit applications by 31 August, for a chance to showcase their solutions to corporates and investors at Hong Kong Fintech Week.
Structural Regulation
India: Gift City Regulator Targets International Retail Business
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 10/08/2020
A new panel has been appointed to provide recommendations on attracting international retail business to Gift City, India’s international financial services centre.
Trading & Investment
Korea: FSS to Probe Frozen Notes Linked to Singapore, Hong Kong
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/08/2020
The FSS reportedly wants to determine why redemptions in some structured notes linked to Singapore trading firms have been frozen.
Structural Regulation
Japan Proposes Mid-2021 Cut-off on New LIBOR Loans, Bonds
By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2020
Feedback is sought on fallbacks for cash products referencing JPY LIBOR. Under the plan, issuance of new LIBOR based loans and bonds will cease by mid-2021.
Trading & Investment
HKMA Warns of Risks in Leveraged Investment Products
By Editors | 09/08/2020
Banks should take into account Covid-19 in product due diligence and client suitability assessments, and exercise caution when dealing in leveraged products.
Structural Regulation
US Regulators Unveil Plan to Deal With Chinese Listings
By Editors | 08/08/2020
A presidential working group which includes the chairmen of the SEC, CFTC and Fed has recommended changes to US listing rules to require access to companies’ audit papers.
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