MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

Australian Super Funds Hit by Coordinated Cyber Attack

By Editors | 07/04/2025

Four AustralianSuper accounts lost an estimated AUD 500,000 in combined savings as a result of the cyberattack.

Market Infrastructure

Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka to Cooperate on Capital Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2025

The alliance includes joint technology initiatives, collaborative product development, and possible cross-market listings.

Fintech / Regtech

Asian Central Banks to Jointly Establish Multilateral Payments Scheme

By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2025

RBI, BNM, BSP, MAS and BOT aim to make the Nexus platform a scalable multilateral model for connecting instant payment systems globally.

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan Launches Local Asset Management Zone in Kaohsiung

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/04/2025

The FSC released guidelines for FIs wishing to offer services to high-net-worth or international clients from the Kaohsiung Special Zone.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Eases Stock Market Access for Foreign Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/04/2025

Korea is easing restrictions on omnibus accounts to modernise its capital markets and boost foreign investor participation.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Introduces Incentives to Boost Late-Night FX Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/04/2025

Korea’s MOEF and central bank plan to reward top-performing institutions to attract more foreign FIs to the domestic forex market.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Issues Standards Implementation Monitoring Report

By Editors | 03/04/2025

IOSCO assessed the implementation of standards for addressing systemic risk and reviewing the perimeter of regulation regularly

Capital / Liquidity

Initial Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives Take Effect in India

By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2025

The IM and VM rules were initially meant to come into force at the same time, but implementation of the IM rules was deferred last November.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Extends Cybersecurity Compliance Deadline Again

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/04/2025

SEBI has extended the deadline for REs to implement the cybersecurity framework until 30 June 2025, providing additional time for compliance.