Market Infrastructure

South Korea Lifts Ban on Short-Selling

01/04/2025

South Korea has lifted its ban on short-selling after implementing regulatory reforms including a new naked short-selling detecting system at KRX.

Fintech / Regtech

SFC Launches New AI Market Scanning Detection Model

01/04/2025

The SFC is using AI-empowered analytics to identify red flags in listed companies early, so that issues can be addressed before they escalate.

HKMA Launches New Banking Regulatory Document Repository

01/04/2025

The new portals are designed to facilitate the dissemination of regulatory documents to the public and to AIs.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Issues New Guidance on Sustainability Reporting

01/04/2025

The guidance has new sections on climate scenario analysis, scope 3 disclosues, and more specific guidance for directors of reporting entities.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Confirms Plans to Open ESAS to Nonbanks

31/03/2025

The Exchange Settlement Account System will first open to licensed non-bank deposit takers in NZ, then to other entities that meet the access criteria.

Enforcement

RBA, ASIC Take “Unprecedented” Action over ASX CHESS Outage

31/03/2025

ASX is ordered to engage an independent expert to undertake a technical review of its core technology infrastructure.

Market Infrastructure

New Zealand’s CoFI Regime Enters Into Force

31/03/2025

The CoFI regime requires banks, insurers, and non-bank deposit takers to establish, implement, and maintain effective fair conduct programmes.

AML / KYC

HKMA Ask Banks to Heed SFC Guidance on IPO Financing

31/03/2025

Banks are directed to comply with new SFC guidance on IPO financing, particularly the investor identification requirement under FINI.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Consults on Proposals to Streamline Regulatory Processes

31/03/2025

For post-IPO matters, the SFC proposes a less disruptive alternative to suspension. For trading suspensions, applications for resumption will be processed more quickly