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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Implementation Of Hong Kong-Thailand Mutual Recognition Of Funds

Date 17/06/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) announce that the implementation of the Mutual Recognition of Funds scheme (MRF) has come into effect.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters On Securities Market

Date 17/06/2021

CCP NCC sets the following risk parameters on Securities market starting from June 17, 2021:

№	Ticker	Market risk rates			Concentration limits, units		Ban on short selling	Eligible as collateral
№	Ticker	S_1_min	S_2_min	S_3_min	LK_1	LK_2	Ban on short selling	Eligible as collateral
1	RU000A103943	17%	20%	23%	493 000	2 465 000	No	No
2	RU000A103927	7%	10%	13%	140 000	700 000	No	No

SGX Welcomes OTS Holdings Limited To Catalist

Date 17/06/2021

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed OTS Holdings Limited to its Catalist under the stock code “OTS”.
Monetary Authority Of Singapore Announces Further Extension Of The US$60 Billion Swap Facility With The US Federal Reserve And The MAS USD Facility Through 31 December 2021

Date 17/06/2021

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today the further extension of the US$60 billion swap arrangement with the US Federal Reserve through 31 December 2021. The MAS USD Facility will also be extended to 31 December 2021, offering up to US$60 billion of backstop funding to banks to support USD lending to businesses in Singapore and the region.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange's First Publicly Offered Infrastructure REITs To Be Listed On June 21

Date 17/06/2021

On June 15, the announcement on listing and trading of SZSE’s first four publicly offered infrastructure securities investment funds (hereinafter referred to as “publicly offered infrastructure REITs”) was issued. Relevant publicly offered REITs products will be officially listed on June 21, which marks the official launch of the pilot program for the publicly offered REITs in China. Since the release of the Notice on the Work Related to Promoting the Pilot Program of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in the Infrastructure Field on 30 April 2020, SZSE has followed the overall plans of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). With the strong support of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other ministries and commissions concerned, SZSE has pursued progress while ensuring stability. We've gone all out to advance the pilot program, officially issued supporting rules and regulations, transformed and launched the technology system, promoted project review and sale in a well-regulated way, and carried out market organization and investor education training. Good preparations have been made in all aspects.

US Justice Department Sues To Block Aon’s Acquisition Of Willis Towers Watson - Acquisition Would Create Broking Behemoth And Eliminate Competition Between Two Of The “Big Three” Insurance Brokers

Date 16/06/2021

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today to block Aon’s $30 billion proposed acquisition of Willis Towers Watson, a transaction that would bring together two of the “Big Three” global insurance brokers. As alleged in the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the merger threatens to eliminate competition, raise prices, and reduce innovation for American businesses, employers, and unions that rely on these important services.
Wholesale Markets Banks And BCG Develop First Global Principles For Climate Finance Taxonomies - A Key Enabler For Transition Finance Success

Date 16/06/2021

A new set of principles published today by the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) provides, for the first time, a global, actionable set of principles that are recommended to be considered by officials and the private sector when developing regional and sector-specific Climate Finance taxonomies.
New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: High Level Of KiwiSaver Switching During COVID-19 Driven By Young People

Date 16/06/2021

Young people dominated the high level of KiwiSaver fund switching during the height of COVID-19 market volatility last year, KiwiSaver provider data shows.
Ontario Securities Commission Announces Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee Members

Date 16/06/2021

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today the new membership of its Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee (CDAC).
Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement

Date 16/06/2021

The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals.