MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

China to Roll Out Shanghai FTZ Financial and Trade Reforms Nationwide

By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2025

Beijing will extend 77 pilot policies from its Shanghai Free Trade Zone, focusing on digital finance, data flows, and trade liberalisation

Fintech / Regtech

ASX Taps Fujitsu, TSE to Build New ETF Trading Platform

By Editors | 04/07/2025

ASX is partnering with Fujitsu and the Tokyo Stock Exchange to develop a new ETF trading platform.

Market Infrastructure

China Publishes Plan to Standardise Credit Repair Processes Nationwide

By Editors | 04/07/2025

China has released a new plan to streamline credit repair, setting clear conditions and timeframes for entities to correct their public credit records.

Market Infrastructure

Global Banks, Regulators Join Forces on Public Blockchain Risk Framework

By Editors | 04/07/2025

An industry group including G-SIBs and MDBs is developing a unified framework to manage the non-financial risks of using public blockchains.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Introduces New Order Routing Service on Integrated Fund Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/07/2025

The introduction of the new Order Routing Service will help transform the fund order placement process, which includes subscriptions and redemptions.

Market Infrastructure

HK Review Panel Urges Overhaul of MPFA's Fining and Sanctioning Policies

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025

An independent review panel has called for greater consistency in the MPFA's enforcement actions, raising concerns over its new fining mechanism.

Big Picture

North America’s T+1 Shift Squeezes APAC Trading Operations

By Editors | 03/07/2025

Report finds APAC  firms face compressed timelines, significant foreign exchange risks, and the need for overnight operations.

Market Infrastructure

WFE Calls for Enhanced Oversight as Private Markets Balloon

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

The WFE wants regulators to tighten private market oversight, warning opaque valuations, rising leverage, and growing retail access threaten financial stability.

Fintech / Regtech

ACCC Grants AusPayNet Authorisation to Facilitate End of Cheques System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025

The ACCC granted final authorisation allowing AusPayNet to engage with government and industry participants on winding down Australia’s cheque system.