Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

NZ High Court Orders Westpac to Pay Penalty for Misleading Customers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/05/2025

Westpac was fined for failing to deliver contractually agreed discounts to over 20,000 customers, a breach of the FMCA’s fair dealing provisions.

Market Data & Technology

CFETS Upgrades Local Currency Trading Interface

By Editors | 02/05/2025

The upgrade is being implemented in two phases. CFETS urged all members to complete the switchover before December 2025.

Trade Based Money Laundering

Taiwan to Enforce Declaration of Origin for US-Bound Goods

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/05/2025

Taiwan will require all US-bound exports to carry a signed declaration of origin starting 7 May to prevent Chinese goods from being routed through Taiwan to evade US tariffs.

Cybersecurity

SEBI Tightens Cybersecurity Framework for Regulated Entities

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/05/2025

SEBI is introducing new classification thresholds, exemptions for smaller entities, and stricter controls for larger market participants.

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Launches Enhanced Local Companies Research Scheme

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/05/2025

Bursa RISE+ will increase visibility for PLCs, private firms, and pre-IPO candidates by increasing research coverage and access for the investing public.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

RBI Approves Interim Leadership Committee for IndusInd Bank

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/05/2025

The interim executive committee was formed after the abrupt exit of CEO Sumant Kathpalia, who resigned amid controversy over misreported derivative trades.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Regulators Taking Forward Review of Listing Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2025

Christopher Hui told LegCo that the SFC and HKEX are taking forward a comprehensive review on reforming the listing regime.

Payments & Settlements

ACCC Authorises AusPayNet, AP+ to Engage on Payments Infrastructure 

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2025

ACCC has given AusPayNet, AP+ and others interim approval to share information relating to the future development of Australia’s payments infrastructure.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Outlines CHESS Resourcing Plan in Response to RBA Rebuke

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2025

ASX has committed to a series of actions to further strengthen its resourcing arrangements for the maintenance and support of CHESS.