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Capital / Liquidity
CFTC Extends No-action Relief for Foreign Nonbank Swap Dealers
By Editors | 24/08/2022
Nonbank swap dealers domiciled in Japan, Mexico, the UK and EU can rely on compliance with home country capital and financial reporting requirements until October 2024.
Market Infrastructure
India Simplifies Regulatory Framework for Overseas Investment
By Editors | 24/08/2022
The regulatory framework for overseas investment has been aligned with the “current business and economic dynamics”.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia SC Expands SRI Sukuk and Bond Grant Scheme
By Editors | 24/08/2022
The grant scheme, designed to help defray external review costs, is being extended to cover SRI-linked sukuk issued under the SC’s new framework.
Sanctions
MOEX Stops Accepting USD as Collateral in FX, Securities Markets
By Editors | 24/08/2022
Russian authorities have been actively looking to reduce domestic reliance on the currencies of so-called ‘unfriendly’ nations.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Approves New Options at Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange
By Editors | 23/08/2022
Trading in rapeseed oil and peanut options will commence on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange from 26 August.
Market Infrastructure
China Cyberspace Regulator Says it Supports Foreign Listings
By Editors | 23/08/2022
The CAC said it supports the healthy development of China’s internet companies and their use of overseas capital markets for fundraising.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Academic Study Finds Broader Front-Running Problem at Coinbase
By Mark Johnston | 23/08/2022
University of Technology Sydney researchers estimate that insider trading occurred on 10-25% of new crypto listings at Coinbase between Sept 2018 and May 2022.
Market Infrastructure
Perspectives from China: M&A in 2022
By Bradley Maclean | 23/08/2022
Research by S&P Global and Regulation Asia highlighted the rise of financial buyers as a standout trend in the domestic Chinese M&A market.
Fintech / Regtech
DTCC Goes Live With New DLT-Based Settlement Platform
By Editors | 23/08/2022
The Project Ion platform is now parallel processing an average of over 100,000 bilateral equity transactions per day.
Securities / Derivatives
FSC Korea to Revise 5pc Shareholding Disclosure Rule
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2022
The revisions will require more detailed information to be disclosed regarding the purpose of shareholding. Initial adoption will be on a voluntary basis.
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