Market Infrastructure

HKEX Overhauls IPO Rules, Launches New Public Float Consultation

02/08/2025

HKEX has finalised significant reforms to its IPO price discovery and allocation mechanisms, effective from August 2025.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Touts Stability in Business Report, Flags 'Property Connect' Talks

01/08/2025

New government report details plans for wealth management, digital assets, and a potential 'property connect' that allows Mainland buyers to purchase Hong Kong property.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Stablecoin Licensing Regime Officially Takes Effect

01/08/2025

Hong Kong's new regulatory framework for stablecoins has taken effect, imposing stringent capital, reserves management, and AML requirements on issuers.

ESG / Sustainability

Australian Bodies Launch Initiative to Support Climate Reporting

31/07/2025

A new partnership aims to help Australian businesses prepare for upcoming mandatory climate and sustainability disclosure requirements.

RBNZ Launches New Financial Inclusion Data Framework

31/07/2025

The RBNZ has launched a comprehensive set of indicators to measure and track access to financial services to inform future policy and address systemic barriers.

Hong Kong AFRC Flags Audit Fee Pressure and Hasty Appointments

31/07/2025

The AFRC reports some improvement in audit quality but warns that intense competition and fee undercutting are creating significant risks for the profession.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP Issues New Guidance on Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

31/07/2025

The BSP has released fresh clarifications for banks on the application of its green taxonomy framework.

Securities / Derivatives

Law Reform Needed to Combat 'Industrial Scale' Super Misconduct: ASIC

31/07/2025

ASIC has called for new laws and a collective industry response to tackle the exploitation of retirement savings.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand Government Authorises Kiwibank to Raise More Capital

31/07/2025

State-owned Kiwibank has been approved to raise up to NZD 500 million to enhance its ability to compete with the big four banks.