Market Infrastructure

ASIC Warns of 'Significant' Gaps in Offshore Outsourcing Controls

13/10/2025

A review by ASIC has found serious weaknesses in how financial advice licensees and fund managers oversee offshore providers, exposing consumers to harm.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Formalises Competition Test for Prudential Policymaking

13/10/2025

The RBNZ has issued guidelines to ensure competition is weighed against financial stability goals, following a critical review of the banking sector.

RBNZ Seeks External Experts for New Financial Policy Committee

13/10/2025

The RBNZ has begun recruiting up to two external members for its new policy-making body, seeking independent experts to challenge and guide financial stability decisions.

Australia Introduces Bill to Combat Mandate Payday Superannuation

12/10/2025

New legislation introduced to parliament will require employers to pay superannuation on payday from 1 July 2026, targeting billions in unpaid retirement funds.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Unveils Draft Payments Law to Regulate Stablecoins, Digital Wallets

10/10/2025

The new framework will bring a wide range of payment service providers under a core licensing regime, levelling the rules for banks and tech firms.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Study Finds Korean CBDC Could See 19pc Adoption Rate

09/10/2025

A BIS study of over 3,500 Korean consumers predicts a retail CBDC would be the second most popular payment method, with adoption critically shaped by financial incentives and design.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revamps Block Deal Framework, Hikes Minimum Trade Size

09/10/2025

SEBI has increased the minimum block deal value to INR 250 million and adjusted the price bands and trading window timings to streamline large trades.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Exchange Administration Rules

09/10/2025

SEBI plans to merge rules for equity and commodity exchanges and create separate frameworks for exchanges and clearing corporations to ease compliance.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX to Reduce Electronics Options Contract Size

09/10/2025

TAIFEX is quartering the contract multiplier and adjusting tick sizes to increase trading flexibility and attract more market participants.