Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

HKAB Still Exploring Ways to Phase Out Cheque Use – Report

By Editors | 10/12/2024

The association is studying ten industries that still heavily rely on cheques, including the stockbroking, auditing and insurance industries.

Structural Regulation

RBI to Launch a New Interest Rate Benchmark Called SORR

By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2024

The Secured Overnight Rupee Rate will be based on market repo and tri party repo transactions, which account for 98% of overnight money market transactions.

Trading & Investment

TSE Connects ETF Platform to Bloomberg Execution Platform

By Editors | 10/12/2024

The Tokyo Stock Exchange said the connection will enable global investors to more easily access and trade Japan-listed ETFs.

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia JV Opens Secondary Market for Debt Fundraising Platform

By Editors | 10/12/2024

The debt fundraising platform was launched in December 2023. Offering a secondary market aims to provide flexibility and liquidity to investors.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

AFCA ‘Refines’ Approach to Dispute Resolution Following Review

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2024

AFCA said it has completed a 3-year programme to respond to an independent review of its operations and “redefined” its approach to external dispute resolution.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Asks Investment Bankers to Launch IPOs Faster – Report

By Editors | 10/12/2024

The CSRC has reportedly been urging investment banks to speed up their work on listing mainland companies in Hong Kong.

Emerging Prudential Risks

APRA Finalises Phase 2 Enhancements to Superannuation Data Collections

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/12/2024

APRA will gain additional information from super funds about governance practices, product distribution arrangements, and investment governance.

Alternative Markets

Singapore’s Temasek Establishes New Portfolio Dedicated to Private Credit

By Editors | 10/12/2024

Temasek said the move will enhance its ability to capture global private credit opportunities and shape a resilient and forward-looking portfolio.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Calls on Government to Ban Unfair Trading in Financial Services

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2024

ASIC’s Alan Kirkland says the proposed ban is needed to combat “dark patterns” which “distort, subvert, and undermine consumer choice”.