Market Infrastructure

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.

Market Infrastructure

Philippine Proposes Rules Targeting Payment System Disruptions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

The BSP’s draft rules mandate new incident reporting timelines and detailed business continuity plans for participants of the Peso RTGS.

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.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Regulators to Unveil Reform Roadmap Focused on Geopolitical, AI Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/12/2025

The Council of Financial Regulators has outlined its priorities for 2026 and plans to release a roadmap this month with over 50 commitments to reduce regulatory burden.

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.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Cabinet Approves Climate Bill with Carbon Tax, ETS

By Editors | 04/12/2025

The draft law, awaiting parliamentary approval, establishes a framework for carbon pricing, a climate fund, and a green taxonomy.

Market Infrastructure

IAIS Warns of Risks Facing Global Insurance Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2025

Report highlights insurer resilience but calls for enhanced supervision of growing private credit investments and AI adoption.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Advances 'Productive Finance' Initiative, Securing Pledges from FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

Regulators are driving a pivot from property-based lending to funding for strategic industries like AI and semiconductors.

Securities / Derivatives

New IASB Model to Improve Accounting for Interest Rate Risk Management

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 03/12/2025

Flexibility provided by the new ‘Risk Mitigation Accounting’ model may help financial institutions better navigate market uncertainty.