Market Infrastructure

Securities / Derivatives

China to Expand Stock Connect, Deepen Integration with Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

Regulators at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit announced plans to expand Stock Connect and support the launch of government bond futures in Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Pushes for CDS Transparency, Highlighting Gaps in APAC Hubs

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

IOSCO encourages jurisdictions to enhance post-trade transparency after finding no evidence the CDS market caused 2023 banking stress.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Mandate API Migration, Decommission Participant Gateway by 2027

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

The move is part of a broader push to modernise Hong Kong's post-trade infrastructure and promote greater automation for participants.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Proposes Easing Norms for Capital Market Intermediaries

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

The IFSCA has proposed easing qualification norms, lowered custodian net worth requirements, and introducing unified registration for GIFT City capital market intermediaries.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Consults on Overhaul of Disclosure Rules, Flags Valuation Weaknesses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

IOSCO is seeking feedback on a new issuer disclosure framework and has highlighted persistent weaknesses in financial valuations.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Unveils 'Fintech 2030' Strategy to Boost AI, Tokenisation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

The new 'DART' strategy includes over 40 initiatives focused on data, AI, resilience and tokenisation to bolster Hong Kong's fintech hub status.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Urges Tougher Application of Principles for ESG Benchmarks

By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2025

IOSCO says existing rules are a base, but supplemental guidance is needed to tackle greenwashing and subjective data risks in ESG indices.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Finalises Global Pre-Hedging Guidance for Dealers

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

IOSCO has published ten recommendations focusing on client benefit, consent, disclosure, and conduct risk management for the practice.

Fintech / Regtech

APRA to Consult on Easing New Operational Risk Standard

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2025

APRA is proposing targeted changes to its new operational risk standard following industry feedback on dealing with market-mandated providers.