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    Market Infrastructure

    Tokyo Bourse to Launch 'CredNex' Platform to Boost ETF Liquidity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

    TSE says the new automated system for ETF creation and redemption aims to cut processing times from minutes to seconds, improving market stability and pricing.

    Trending

    ASIC Warns Private Credit Sector to Lift Standards or Face Action

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2025

    ASIC is calling for industry-led reform on fees, valuations and conflicts, threatening intervention and flagging the planned release of a regulatory roadmap for the sector in November.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Proposes Investor ID for Derivatives Market by 2028

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2025

    The SFC is consulting on extending its real-name trading regime to futures and options, mirroring rules already in place for securities.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HK Official Confirms Plan to Pursue T+1 Settlement

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

    Specific proposals for T+1 settlement will be rolled out next year, while officials call for a careful assessment of the more complex 24-hour trading model.

    AML / KYC

    BSP Imposes New Limit on Large Cash Payouts to Curb Illicit Finance

    By Editors | 22/09/2025

    New circular mandates traceable channels for transactions over PHP 500,000 and imposes new enhanced due diligence and reporting duties on FIs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX's OTC Clear to Launch LPR Swaps Under Swap Connect

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

    OTC Clear is adding the 1-year Loan Prime Rate for Northbound swaps and extending NDIRS tenors, with new risk and reporting rules.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BOJ Surprises Market With ETF, J-REIT Disposal Plan

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

    The BOJ will gradually unwind its holdings and end its ETF lending facility, marking a further step towards policy normalisation.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Exchanges Set Out New Framework for Bond Buybacks

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

    New rules from the three major exchanges define specific price-drop triggers for issuers to repurchase bonds on the open market.

    Market Infrastructure

    Central Banks Outline Options for Tokenised Wholesale Settlement

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2025

    Report co-authored by BIS and seven central banks and maps out six approaches for integrating new technologies like DLT with central bank money.

    Sanctions

    EU, Australia Announce Tightening of Sanctions on Russia

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2025

    The EU proposes targeting Chinese and Indian firms in a new package, while Australia lowers the Russian oil price cap in a coordinated push.

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