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Public versus private distinction scrapped for disclosure plus new, simplified templates for mature asset classes
Established, well-known corporates could be among the first to use new regime
An accurate picture of liquidity could help London compete for listings
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The UK is overhauling its securitization regime following its exit from the EU in a bid to become a more competitive destination to host special purpose vehicles. The move comes as EU authorities sign the latest amendment to securitization rules, splitting the two jurisdictions further apart and causing headaches for issuers wanting to sell into both markets. Tom Brown reports. -
Five Chinese regulators have drafted new guidelines for domestic credit rating agencies, attempting to reform an industry that has faced renewed criticism in recent months. Addison Gong reports.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to revive the ‘ability to pay’ rule, rescinded in the Trump era, a move which will tighten its grip on payday lenders. While it may be beneficial to have deceptive payday lending practices eliminated, the new rule may stifle the growth of speciality finance lenders and take away a valuable source of funding for borrowers, sources say.
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In this round-up, profits at industrial firms in China surge for the first two months of the year, onshore credit rating agencies face increased scrutiny, and local governments are required to manage debt risks at local state-owned enterprises in a better way.
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In this round-up, China’s State Council assigns tasks to different regulatory bodies to implement the government’s goals for this year, the central bank confirms its policy stance of ‘no sharp turns’, and Haitong Securities is punished for allegedly failing to control risks.
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In this round-up, China leaves the benchmark lending rates steady yet again, the central bank’s monetary policy committee gets a reshuffle, and senior foreign policy officials from Beijing and Washington fail to agree on key issues at a high-stakes meeting.
