Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

HKEX Prepares Market for Uncertificated Securities Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2025

HKEX has outlined the steps for the 2026 shift to uncertificated securities and published a discussion paper on the key listing rule changes.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

NZ’s FMA Urges FIs to Simplify Products, Enhance Trust

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2025

New Zealand FMA is urging banks to enhance financial education, product transparency and debt management tools for consumers.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSS Korea Flags Excessive Bonuses, Weak Oversight Across Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/06/2025

The FSS is tightening scrutiny of bonuses across the financial sector amid concerns over risk and short-term incentives.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Set to Enhance Settlement Arrangement for Multi-Counter Securities

By Editors | 02/06/2025

HKEX is enhancing settlement for multi-currency securities from 30 June 2025, streamlining processes and boosting trading scalability.

Structural Regulation

SHFE Proposes Draft Rule Changes to Fully Open to Foreign Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2025

The SHFE has proposed to revise 34 second-tier business rules to “comprehensively” introduce overseas participants to the domestic futures market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Super Funds Face Scrutiny Over Member Services

By Editors | 01/06/2025

Super funds are under pressure to improve member services, particularly in handling death benefit claims. Governance failures are a key concern.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Fines MCX for Late Disclosure of Technology Expenditure

By Editors | 01/06/2025

MCX paid significantly higher costs than anticipated to implement a new trading platform, but didn’t disclose the amounts paid in a timely manner.

Structural Regulation

Japan Considers Goodwill Accounting Overhaul to Boost Startup Investment

By Editors | 01/06/2025

Japan considers ending mandatory goodwill amortisation to encourage startup acquisitions and align with global accounting norms.

Structural Regulation

US Tightens Export Curbs to China, Targeting Chip Design Software

By Editors | 31/05/2025

The US is restricting sales of semiconductor design software to China, suspending existing export licences and imposing additional licence requirements.