Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

China Tightens Rules on Qualifications of Bank Executives

By Editors | 29/04/2025

Warnings, public reprimands, or fines will result in a one-year restriction on promotions or new appointments to higher positions.

Structural Regulation

ASX Set to Review Shareholder Approval Rules for M&A

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

ASX will review its listing rules on shareholder approvals for listed company mergers, focusing on reverse takeovers.

Payments & Settlements

HKMA Forms New Panel to Advance Digital Trade Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

The new expert panel will formulate a roadmap for digitising cargo data so that it may be integrated into the CDI platform.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SFC Fines Interactive Brokers Over Expired Standing Authority

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

Interactive Brokers loaned out client securities without first renewing the standing authority in place for securities borrowing and lending.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Prepares to Implement Minimum Spreads Reduction Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

HKEX has directed exchange participants to join an optional end-to-end to verify system changes needed to implement phase 1 minimum spreads reduction.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SFC, HKMA Issue Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

The documents provide clarifications and address concerns on the implementation of the updated OTC derivatives reporting requirements commencing in September.

Trading & Investment

BSP Broadens Access to Foreign Exchange Hedging Instruments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

The BSP has implemented reforms to broaden Filipinos’ access to hedging instruments involving the Philippine peso

Structural Regulation

India’s NSE Revises Criteria for SME Migration to Main Board

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025

The NSE has announced thresholds for capital, revenue, profitability, and regulatory compliance, effective 1 May 2025.

Structural Regulation

China NFRA Announces Regulatory Work Plan for 2025

By Mark Johnston | 28/04/2025

The work plan includes a regulatory overhaul in the trust sector, as well as the introduction of new rules on product suitability, information disclosure, cybersecurity, and custody.