Securities / Derivatives

ASX Proposes Major Overhaul of Futures Clearing Default Fund

22/07/2025

ASX is proposing to introduce monthly dynamic resizing, where clearing participants with higher tail risk make larger contributions.

Fintech / Regtech

Proposed Bill Seeks to Force New Zealand Businesses to Accept Cash

22/07/2025

A new members' bill proposes to force most businesses to accept cash for transactions up to NZD 500, prompting debate from industry groups.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Proposes Amendments to Strengthen Modern Slavery Act

22/07/2025

Government consultation outlines a new enforcement framework, including financial penalties for non-compliance and expanded mandatory reporting requirements for large companies.

ESG / Sustainability

UK, Philippines Launch Coalition to Boost Emerging Market Finance

22/07/2025

The coalition will develop a toolkit to guide financial institutions and investors in channelling capital towards climate and development projects in emerging markets.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Proposes Regulatory Framework for Cash Distribution System

21/07/2025

Australian regulators would gain new powers to oversee pricing, manage crises, and ensure service continuity in the cash-in-transit sector.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Completes Overhaul of Carbon Credit Transparency Rules

21/07/2025

The Clean Energy Regulator has completed a multi-stage overhaul of its carbon credit register to boost market integrity and transparency.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Consults on Product Labels to Combat Greenwashing

21/07/2025

Australia's government is seeking feedback on potential rules for the implementation of sustainable investment product labels to curb misleading claims.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Issues Updated Guidance on IRB Model Validation

21/07/2025

The updated guidance introduces stricter requirements on data architecture, conceptual model soundness, group-wide systems, and the use of external benchmarks

New Zealand KiwiSaver Funds See 'Dramatic' Shift to Higher Risk: FMA

21/07/2025

The FMA says the proportion of retirement funds in high-volatility category have quadrupled to over 40 percent since 2021, driven by multiple factors.