Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

FSB Launches Forum on Cross-Border Payments Data

By Mark Johnston | 28/03/2025

The initiative aims to enhance cross-border payments by improving dialogue and strengthening cooperation on data-related issues.

Alternative Markets

MAS Proposes Framework for Retail Access to Private Markets

By Editors | 28/03/2025

MAS proposes a new framework to give retail investors greater access to private market investment funds via two novel fund structures.

Structural Regulation

Chinese Regulators Urge Firms to Start Launching IPOs

By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2025

The move to encourage new listings is a change from the government’s previous stance that IPOs could further weigh on the stock market.

Trading & Investment

HKMA Preparing to Further Enhance Wealth Connect Scheme

By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2025

The enhancement would aim to refine quota eligibility, further expand the suite of eligible products, improve the selling process, and investors more Mainlanders to participate.

Sustainable Finance

NZ Probing Whether NZBA Commitments Constitute Cartel Activity

By Mark Johnston | 28/03/2025

New Zealand investigates whether banks’ net-zero pledges under the Net-Zero Banking Alliance violate anti-cartel laws.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Revises Fee Rules for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/03/2025

Advance fee collection was restricted to six months for IAs and three months for RAs. The new limit is one year.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong’s New CIES Receives Over 900 Applications Since Launch

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/03/2025

In-principle approval has been granted to more than 700 applications and “formal approval” to over 300 applications.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Korea: IBK Announces Reform Plan to Prevent Future Loan Misconduct

By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2025

IBK employees approved inappropriate loans worth KRW 882 billion, more than 3.5 times the amount initially disclosed in January.

Structural Regulation

ACCC Opens Consultation on Draft Merger Process Guidelines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2025

The draft guidelines explain the processes the ACCC will use when assessing acquisitions under the new merger regime.