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SEBI Eases Reporting Rules for Stockbrokers to Cut Compliance Burden

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/03/2026

The regulator has scrapped mandatory demat account reporting and narrowed bank account disclosure rules for certain brokers, effective 17 April.

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Stablecoin Adoption in Capital Markets Hinges on Regulatory Clarity: Experts

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

Industry leaders highlight the need for regulatory convergence and robust interoperability standards to safely integrate stablecoins as a settlement asset for tokenised securities.

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China Officials Detail Opening-Up Plans at Key Policy Forum

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

At the China Development Forum, officials outlined plans for capital account liberalisation, an active fiscal policy, and a greater role for Hong Kong as a green finance hub.

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NZX Consults on New Market Halt Protocols Ahead of Index Futures Launch

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/03/2026

The consultation outlines specific quantitative thresholds for halting the cash market and introduces a new, more flexible set of protocols for derivatives.

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Australian Treasury Details Five-Pillar Agenda to Tackle Productivity Slump

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/03/2026

A new government submission details a multi-pronged strategy, including significant financial sector and digital reforms, to address Australia’s productivity weaknesses.

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China Unveils Draft Foundational Law to Overhaul Financial Regulation

By Mark Johnston | 23/03/2026

The comprehensive draft law aims to unify supervision, establish clear risk resolution mechanisms, and increase penalties for financial misconduct.

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Geopolitical Rifts Create Asymmetric Risks for Cross-border Banking: BIS

By Manesh Samtani | 23/03/2026

New BIS paper says negative geopolitical events disproportionately hit cross-border credit, while positive events fail to provide a similar boost.

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HKEX Advancing Plans to Develop Fixed Income, FX, Commodities Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 23/03/2026

HKEX's Gregory Yu outlines roadmap to develop Hong Kong's fixed income market, including plans for China bond futures and a push to attract more retail investors.

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SGX to Take 'Nuanced Approach" to Event Contracts, Tokenised Stocks

By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2026

SGX's Bill Gulya discusses plans to launch regional government bond futures, while taking a measured, regulator-led approach to tokenisation and prediction markets.