Securities / Derivatives

SFC Issues Guidance on Resumption of Licensing Fee Collection

18/03/2025

The SFC issued a quick guide and related FAQs to help the industry better manage matters related to annual licensing fee payment.

Market Infrastructure

Fiji, PNG Advance Plan to Jointly Establish Market Infrastructure

18/03/2025

SPX and PNGX Group are looking to adopt a single integrated, end-to-end trading platform and CSD solution.

HKMA Updates Guidance on Selling Structured Products

18/03/2025

The HKMA has updated its guidance on selling of accumulators to help AIs comply with evolving product structures and features.

ESG / Sustainability

HKGFA Launches Online Transition Planning Repository

17/03/2025

The repository provides resources to help finance professionals and companies make greater progress towards their transition priorities.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Achieves Carbon Neutrality Goal Across Operations

14/03/2025

HKEX says it achieved carbon neutrality across its operations at the end of 2024, setting an “important example” for the broader listed issuer community.

Enforcement

Australia: BUSSQ Ready to Comply with APRA Licence Conditions

14/03/2025

BUSSQ has dropped its appeal against a decision requiring it to comply with additional licence conditions imposed by April last August.

Enforcement

HKEX Sanctions Former Orient Securities Director

14/03/2025

HKEX said the former director failed to cooperate with an investigation into potential GEM listing rules breaches.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Commences Work on Regulatory Simplification Reforms

13/03/2025

ASIC’s new “Simplification Consultative Group” is developing a discussion paper that will be released around Q3.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP to Issue Draft Rules on Managing AI Risks Within H1 2025

12/03/2025

The BSP’s new regulations on AI risk management in the financial sector are set to be released within the first half of this year.