Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Consults on T+1 Settlement, Eyes Late 2027 Implementation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2026

HKEX has released its operational model for shortening the settlement cycle, with an indicative implementation timeline of Q4 2027.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Hub Ambitions Take Centre Stage at HSBC Summit

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2026

Hong Kong leaders and global finance chiefs touted the city's resilience and growth ambitions amid discussions on geopolitical risk and the future of digital assets.

Market Infrastructure

Majority of Banks Globally Building Digital Asset Infrastructure - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2026

Fireblocks survey finds banks are spending heavily on digital asset infrastructure, viewing regulation as a build specification rather than a barrier.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Details Sweeping Reforms for Peso RTGS Payment System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2026

The BSP is overhauling its RTGS system, introducing stricter rules for participants, extending operating hours, and bolstering cross–border links.

Securities / Derivatives

Nasdaq Receives Regulatory Approval for 23-Hour Trading Day

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2026

The move aims to meet growing overnight trading demand from investors in regions like Asia, pending crucial upgrades to market data infrastructure.

ESG / Sustainability

Japanese Firms Enter Emissions Credit Market Ahead of Caps

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2026

Around 110 companies are joining Japan’s J-Credit market ahead of mandatory emissions caps set to be introduced from autumn 2027.

Market Infrastructure

BIS Paper Outlines Key Approaches for Bank Cyber Stress Tests

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2026

New FSI Brief details two distinct approaches for supervisors designing and implementing cyber resilience stress testing exercises for banks.

Securities / Derivatives

ISLA Expands Jurisdictional Scope, Coverage of GMSLA Netting Opinions

By Editors | 18/04/2026

ISLA has updated its legal opinions, providing legal certainty for netting and expanding scope to new jurisdictions and digital assets.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Currency Curbs Drive Foreign Investors from Indian Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

Recent foreign exchange restrictions by RBI have significantly increased hedging costs, prompting outflows from bonds and equities.