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The International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s (ISDA) protocol to allow regulators to temporarily stay contract close-outs now covers an estimated $560bn of cross-border securities financing.
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The Romanian mortgage market is set for growth after local authorities amended its previously unusable covered bond law to bring it into line with the best standards in western Europe.
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After a four month ban, IPOs are back on the table in China. But it appears some lessons have been learnt, with the rules being tweaked to prevent a repeat of this summer’s sell-off. The changes will ensure a less volatile secondary market and sets the stage for the country to adopt a market-driven regime for A-share listings next year, writes John Loh. -
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has decided to cut the time between closing an IPO and listing the shares on the stock exchange to six days, as it looks to streamline public issuance in the ECM market.
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The UK plans to change its rules on bonuses, allowances, and banker pay to reflect the European Banking Authority’s hostility to “allowances” — seen as a tool to circumvent restrictions on the ratio of fixed pay to bonuses.
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Interdealer broker Tullett Prebon has deepened its commitment to telephone trading by agreeing to buy the global hybrid voice broking and information business of ICAP.
