Markets & Infrastructure

Reporting & Disclosures

ASX Proposes Rule Change to Avoid Mandatory Suspensions for Late ESG Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2025

ASX has launched a consultation to prevent automatic trading halts for companies that miss deadlines for new mandatory sustainability reporting.

Sustainable Finance

Compliance Markets, Not VCMs, Present Real Opportunity: ICMA

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

A new paper from the capital markets body highlights the dominance of regulated systems and opportunities in derivatives as Asian nations develop their own schemes

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Clearing Houses to Overhaul Cash Collateral Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/11/2025

The changes, effective January 2026, will restrict the use of Japanese yen and Singapore dollar and introduce stricter requirements for Chinese yuan.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSC Korea Reviews Bonus Clawbacks as Bank Accidents, Pay Surge

By Mark Johnston | 02/11/2025

South Korea's FSC rules to reclaim performance pay as accidents at top banks rise, contrasting with surging executive bonuses.

Clearing & Post-Trade

India's ICCL Unifies Penalty Framework for Market Limit Violations

By Editors | 31/10/2025

The new framework introduces a consolidated penalty structure for trading and position limit violations across equity, currency, and lending segments.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

BNK Busan Bank Refunds Overcharged Loan Interest After FSS Probe

By Editors | 31/10/2025

The lender incorrectly calculated additional interest rates on thousands of loans, prompting a consumer protection warning from the FSS.

Trading & Investment

India: HDFC Bank Executives Placed on Leave for Bond Mis-selling

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

HDFC Bank is investigating claims that customers were mis-sold Credit Suisse’s AT1 bonds, following compliance lapses flagged by Dubai’s financial regulator.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Bank Seeks Relaxation of Digital Bank Ownership Cap

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The central bank has asked the Finance Ministry to ease shareholding limits for digital bank investors.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Mandates Phased Overhaul of Key Financial Market Indices

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

SEBI has set new eligibility criteria for key financial indices, mandating phased changes to be completed by March 2026.