MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA Urges Banks to Accelerate T+1 Settlement Preparations

    By Editors | 20/08/2025

    Banks are expected to assess how T+1 settlement may impact their business activities and operations, and allocate sufficient resources towards preparing for the move.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Guangzhou Unveils Reforms to Boost Nansha's GBA Hub Ambitions

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/08/2025

    Guangzhou unveils 88 measures to bolster Nansha as a GBA financial hub, focusing on cross-border cooperation, innovation, and regulatory enhancements.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Issues Rules to Keep Markets Open During Holidays

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/08/2025

    The new rules require payment systems, FX trading and clearing to continue on local holidays, with exceptions only for nationwide shutdowns.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Extends Deadline for New Margin Pledge Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/08/2025

    SEBI has delayed the rollout of its new pledge-and-re-pledge margin framework to 10 October, giving intermediaries more time to upgrade systems and implement changes.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Korea to Launch New Exchange to Revitalise Voluntary Carbon Market

    By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

    The government will announce a plan in H2 2025 to establish a new trading platform and issue guidelines to boost transparency.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ISDA, FIA Call for More Clarity on Australia's CCP Resolution Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

    ISDA and FIA have called on the RBA to provide greater predictability on its crisis management powers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Details Reporting Rules for Stock Connect Programme Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

    The specifications outline file formats, submission procedures and validation processes for firms reporting programme and HFT to mainland exchanges.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX Issues Proposed Rules for New Security Token Market

    By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

    Strict new rules on issuer capital, lock-ups, and trading raise questions about whether any products will actually be listed.

    Market Infrastructure

    ACCC Backs Coordinated Migration to New Payments Encryption Standard

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2025

    The ACCC has proposed granting an eight-year authorisation for the payments industry to jointly manage the shift to a more secure standard.

    Trending

    Korea to Extend Operating Hours of Securities Settlement System

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2025

    BOK's main settlement system will operate until 8pm from April next year to ease hurdles for foreign investors.

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