Structural Regulation

SFC Tightens IPO Underwriter Scrutiny, Causing Hiring Delays - Reports

06/03/2026

The SFC has intensified checks on IPO underwriters, citing poor submission quality and creating recruitment challenges for brokerages.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Approves BSE to Launch Derivatives on Sensex Next 30 Index

06/03/2026

The approval allows BSE to offer monthly futures and options on the new index, expanding its derivatives portfolio.

Payments & Settlements

Australia: AP+ Issues Guidance on Super Fund Shift to Real-time Payments

05/03/2026

New rules from July 2026 require superannuation payments within seven days, pushing employers and funds towards the New Payments Platform.

Payments & Settlements

NZ Finance Minister Sides With Banks in RBNZ Cash Consultation Row

05/03/2026

Nicola Willis agrees banks were given insufficient notice for a major cash-access consultation, following an admission from the central bank governor.

Trading & Investment

China Grants First QDII Licences to Wholly-Foreign-Owned Fund Managers

02/03/2026

Fidelity and JPMorgan Asset Management receive approval to launch outbound investment products, a key milestone in China's market opening.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh Bank Overhauls Liquidity Framework with New Guidelines

02/03/2026

New guidelines effective May will limit repo to seven days and introduce stricter terms, aiming to boost interbank lending and curb inflation.

Trading & Investment

India: NSE Chief Calls for Entry Barriers to Derivatives Market

02/03/2026

The proposal aims to protect small investors from speculative losses by introducing eligibility criteria, potentially linked to tax payments.

Payments & Settlements

India's IFSCA Issues New SWIFT Routing Rules for GIFT City Banks

02/03/2026

The new directives aim to resolve payment delays by ensuring cross-border remittances are correctly routed to IFSC Banking Units.

Anti-Money Laundering

India's ED Attaches Billionaire Anil Ambani's Home in Fraud Probe

02/03/2026

The action is part of a widening investigation into alleged bank loan defaults at Reliance Communications totalling over INR 400 billion.