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Basel Committee Coordinates Policy And Supervisory Response To Covid-19

Date 20/03/2020

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision held a conference call on 20 March 2020 to discuss the impact of the rapid worldwide spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on the global banking system. 

First Corporate Bond Under Registration-Based System Issued On Shanghai Stock Exchange

Date 20/03/2020

In order to thoroughly implement the relevant work arrangements made by the State Council, under the leadership of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has earnestly studied and enforced the new "Securities Law" and spared no effort to ensure the sound implementation of the registration-based system for bonds. On March 16, China Coal Energy Co., Ltd. issued the first corporate bond on the SSE under the registration-based system. SInce the company was eligible for the optimized procedure of financing regulatory review, the project took only 11 working days to complete the procedures of application acceptance, review, registration and issuance. The efficiency of review and registration for corporate bonds isgreatly improved, and the bond issuance becomes more market-oriented. By March 16, the SSE had accepted the applications for the first batch of 54 corporate bonds to be publicly issued under the registration-based systems, with a planned financing size of RMB297.6 billion.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Conducted 2019 Individual Investors Survey

Date 20/03/2020

To have a systematic understanding of the individual investor group, track changes in the investor structure and behavioral characteristics and improve investor education services and investor protection in a more pertinent and effective way, SZSE recently conducted a survey on individual investors in 2019. The framework of the survey is similar to previous ones, mainly involving investor structure, knowledge level, investment concepts, transaction behavior and investor education demand. The survey also touches upon investors’ opinions on the hot issues in capital market.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Changes

Date 20/03/2020

Please follow the links below to access the information:

Risk parameters change for the security TATN
Risk parameters change for the security AFLT
Risk parameters change for the security XS1405775377
Risk parameters change for the security TATNP
Risk parameters change for the security OGKB

Risk parameters change for the security SU46022RMFS8
Risk parameters change for the security XS2099763075

Risk parameters change for the security RU000A0JWZY6

IOSCO Staff Member In Madrid Tests Positive For Covid-19

Date 20/03/2020

The IOSCO General Secretariat confirms that a member of its staff at its headquarters in Madrid has tested positive for Covid-19. This individual is receiving medical treatment and we wish our colleague a quick and full recovery.

ASIC: COVID-19 Information

Date 20/03/2020

As part of the Australian Government’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is working to maintain the integrity and stability of Australia’s financial system.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security FXRU

Date 20/03/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 20.03.2020, 10-05 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 824.5) and initial margins (up to 15 %) for the security FXRU were changed. New values are available here

Volatility “To Last For Months”: Acuiti Survey - Revenues Spike But Concern Grows As Virus Pandemic Grips Global Markets

Date 20/03/2020

Senior executives in the derivatives market expect the current volatility to last for months, the latest survey from Acuiti, the management intelligence platform, has found.

The First RMB-Denominated Bond In Kazakhstan Listed On AIX Belt And Road Market

Date 20/03/2020

Astana International Exchange (“AIX”, “Exchange”) is pleased to announce that the first RMB (Chinese Yuan)  Bond, or “Falcon Bond”, of the China Construction Bank Corporation Astana Branch (CCB Astana Branch), has been listed on AIX and the Hong Kong Exchange effective from March 20, 2020. The bond, maturing in March 2022, in the amount of 1 billion CNY (about 63 bn KZT[1]), is denominated in RMB (Chinese Yuan) with an interest rate of 2.95% per annum. The RMB bond is available only for professional investors. The RMB funds raised will be used to support general corporate purposes concerning local infrastructure projects and Belt & Road Initiative projects in Kazakhstan.

ASIC: Guidelines For Meeting Upcoming AGM And Financial Reporting Requirements

Date 20/03/2020

Annual General Meetings

Coronavirus (COVID-19) may temporarily impact on companies’ ability to hold an annual general meeting (AGM). This issue is most immediately relevant for listed and unlisted public companies with 31 December balance dates that are required to hold an AGM by 31 May 2020.