Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Sues Home Loan Manager Resimac Over Hardship Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025

ASIC alleges the home loan manager breached the law by not properly assessing or supporting borrowers struggling with repayments.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Orders Inspections at Banks Engaged in Gold Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/05/2025

SBV ordered to take measures to stabilise domestic gold market to prevent instability in exchange rates, interest rates, and the broader monetary and financial systems.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Tightens Internal Audit Norms for Market Infrastructure Institutions

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2025

SEBI revised the norms for internal audit mechanisms and audit committee composition of stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories.

Trading & Investment

SHFE Considers Opening Nickel Contract to Foreign Participants

By Editors | 21/05/2025

The move aims to boost liquidity and international participation in China’s nickel market, while offering an alternative to the LME contract.

Trading & Investment

SET Eyes Global Tech Listings with New Trading Board

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2025

The SET hopes to attract innovative “new economy” companies as part of its efforts to rejuvenate the Thai capital markets.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong, Shenzhen Launch First GBA Indexes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/05/2025

The indexes will comprise constituents listed on the SZSE as well as HK-listed securities eligible for trading under Stock Connect.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand: Consumer Lending Law Reform Passes First Reading

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/05/2025

The government is seeking to simplify affordability assessments while keeping consumer safeguards in place.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Urges Banks to Boost Activity in Call Money Market

By Mark Johnston | 20/05/2025

RBI urges banks to boost call money market to ensure monetary policy changes effectively influence borrowing costs.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Shifts to Market-based Exchange Rate

By Editors | 20/05/2025

Bangladesh has adopted a more flexible, market-driven exchange rate to bolster its FX reserves and meet conditions set by the IMF.