Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    APAC Leads Globally in Implementing Payment System Interlinking Arrangements: BIS Survey

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

    A new central bank survey highlights the region's lead in payment links, alongside global progress on ISO 20022 and non-bank access

    Liquidity Risk

    South Korea Eases Bank FX Rules to Bolster Weakening Won

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

    Authorities are relaxing forward position limits and suspending liquidity stress tests to increase US dollar supply.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia: Macquarie Admits Systemic Short Sale Reporting Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

    A proposed penalty follows admissions of misleading conduct and systemic failures spanning more than a decade in regulator’s first such case.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia Penalises RM Capital for Conflicted Remuneration Breaches

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

    A Federal Court judgment has provided a stark warning to licensees, criticising RM Capital's poor compliance culture even after its investigation began.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia Court Hits ANZ With Record A$ 250m Penalty for Misconduct

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

    Largest-ever penalty secured by ASIC follows systemic failures in retail banking and unconscionable conduct in government bond deal.

    Structural Regulation

    Australian Regulators Unveil Roadmap to Cut Financial Sector Red Tape

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

    A multi-agency plan details over 50 commitments to simplify rules, streamline data reporting, and reduce compliance burdens for FIs.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ISDA Urges ASIC to Align Derivatives Clearing Rules with Global Norms

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

    ISDA says proposed rules for post-trade risk reduction are too narrow and diverge from international practice.

    Structural Regulation

    China Launches Special Customs Regime for Hainan Free Trade Port

    By Editors | 19/12/2025

    The island-wide operation implements new tariff policies and financial frameworks as a "stress test" before a full launch.

    Trading & Investment

    India's NCDEX Gets SEBI Approval for New Mutual Fund Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

    NCDEX has received regulatory approval for a platform aimed at rural investors, a precursor to its planned equities launch.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Allows Zero-Coupon Bonds to be Offered at Reduced Face Value

    By Editors | 19/12/2025

    The move expands a July 2024 framework allowing privately placed debt to be listed with an INR 10,000 face value.

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