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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Credit Risk
SBV Directs Banks to Support Borrowers, Cuts Interest Rates
By Editors | 19/03/2020
The central bank has directed banks to restructure repayment periods, cut interest rates, waive fees and maintain debt classifications to support borrowers.
Emerging Prudential Risks
S. Korea to Launch Market Stabilisation Funds, More SME Support
By Editors | 19/03/2020
The government has also decided on emergency financial measures worth 50 trillion won to support SMEs and individuals with low credit ratings.
Structural Regulation
FMA, NZX Announce Support Measures for Listed Companies
By Editors | 19/03/2020
The measures include higher capital raising capacity for issuers, a two month extension for financial reporting, and delays for some regulatory work.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia Allows Listed Companies to Defer Quarterly, Annual Reports
By Editors | 19/03/2020
Listed companies and REITs managers with a financial year-end of 31 December 2019 can also defer their AGMs.
Clearing & Post-Trade
HKEX to Introduce Master SPSA Service for Fund Managers
By Editors | 18/03/2020
The new service allows pre-trade checking of China A shares for northbound trading at the fund manager level rather than at the individual fund level.
Trading & Investment
SET Revises Circuit Breaker Mechanism to Curb Volatility
By Editors | 18/03/2020
The circuit breaker will be triggered in three stages instead of two. The ceiling and floor limits for securities and derivatives are also revised.
Structural Regulation
AMP Units Pay ASIC Penalties for Trade Reporting Failures
By Editors | 18/03/2020
The AMP entities failed to report information about over 1,000 derivatives transactions and to correctly report collateral information about over 19,000 transactions over several years.
Trading & Investment
Philippine Markets Shut, Central Bank Promises Regulatory Relief
By Editors | 17/03/2020
The Philippines has halted stock, bond and currency trading ‘until further notice’. The BSP is urging banks to provide financial relief to customers and employees.
Structural Regulation
Tokyo Stock Exchange to Ease Rules on Delistings, IPOs – Report
By Editors | 17/03/2020
Companies that have fallen into negative net worth as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will have 2 years before their shares are delisted, up from 1 year currently.
Structural Regulation
Japan Unveils New Foreign Investment Rules for Consultation
By Editors | 17/03/2020
Foreign financial institutions subject to regulatory supervision are eligible for a “blanket exemption” from the pre-notification requirement.
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