Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

TAIFEX Tightens After-Hours Risk Controls for Futures Firms

By Mark Johnston | 05/12/2025

TAIFEX mandates new rules for managing customer risk from option trading strategies during extended sessions.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong to Launch IP Financing Sandbox to Boost Lending

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

Initiatives include a controlled environment for banks to test IP credit models and plans to modernise copyright and patent rules.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Unveils New Rules for Money Market and FX Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

BI's new guidelines for money market and FX derivatives aim to strengthen governance, transparency and coordination with OJK and Bappebti.

Securities / Derivatives

DTCC Flags Potential for Higher Margin, Capital Rules for US 24x5 Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 05/12/2025

Report highlights demand from APAC investors and outlines new operational and risk management considerations for firms trading US equities overnight.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Updates Product Disclosure Statements Guidance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/12/2025

ASIC has consolidated six guides and clarified rules on greenwashing and fund liquidity following industry consultation.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Extends LRS Daily Reporting to AD-II Banks and Money Changers

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/12/2025

Effective 1 January 2026, AD Category-II banks and money changers must file daily LRS returns directly to the RBI’s CIMS platform, aimed at tightening monitoring of individual remittances.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Finalises AT1 Phase-Out Plan, Toughens Bank Capital Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/12/2025

APRA confirms removal of hybrid securities from the capital framework, increasing capital minimums for major banks and altering leverage ratio rules from 2027.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Forms New Advisory Committee to Attract Foreign Capital

By Mark Johnston | 04/12/2025

Deputy PM Koo Yoon-chul said the government aims to create an environment that supports greater inflows of foreign investment funds.

Securities / Derivatives

APAC Firms Face Significant Hurdles in European Shift to T+1

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2025

With the shift to T+1 set for October 2027, APAC firms face mounting operational challenges, especially in managing time zone differences and FX processes.