Clearing & Post-Trade

HKMA, SFC Consult on Standard Calculation Periods Under OTC Clearing Rules

30/01/2026

The proposal aims to create a permanent, predictable schedule for mandatory clearing assessments, boosting efficiency and certainty for derivatives dealers.

Market Abuse

Korea Jails Former Meritz Securities Exec over Illegal Loan Scheme

29/01/2026

Seoul court found the executive used non-public real estate project finance data to secure loans through a family firm, undermining market integrity.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong to Review Listing Rules, Transition to T+1 Settlement

29/01/2026

Financial Secretary Paul Chan outlined a multi-pronged strategy to bolster market competitiveness, including developing new gold and RMB products.

Alternative Markets

Hong Kong Preparing to Enhance Incentives for Funds, Private Capital

29/01/2026

New bill will enhance tax breaks for funds, family offices and carried interest, expanding qualifying assets to include private credit.

Structural Regulation

Philippine Plans Tech Board for PSE to Attract High-Growth Firms

29/01/2026

Regulators are developing a new listing board with more flexible rules, inspired by Nasdaq, to help technology startups access public capital.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Finance Sector Unites to Combat Abuse of Financial Products

29/01/2026

A new industry-wide alliance aims to provide tools for over 200 lenders to proactively prevent the misuse of financial products.

Custody & Infrastructure

Hong Kong FSDC Outlines Strategy for Deeper Integration with Africa

29/01/2026

A new report says Hong Kong's digital asset and green finance regulations can act as a "super-connector" for channelling Asian capital into African markets.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Touts New Data-Sharing Model in Financial Crime Crackdown

29/01/2026

A public-private taskforce used a new data typology and pooled bank data to identify suspects, signalling evolving compliance expectations for financial institutions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Philippines SEC Mandates Strict 9-Year Term for Independent Directors

29/01/2026

The SEC removes extensions and sets a firm nine-year cumulative term for independent directors of listed firms to bolster board independence.