Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

APRA Publishes Additional Data on Super Fund Underperformance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2023

APRA says there is “considerable scope” for fee reductions across the superannuation industry, particularly for trustee directed products.

Payments & Settlements

India’s IFSCA to Allocate IFSC Codes to IBUs at GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 01/12/2023

IFSC codes shall be used only for cross border remittances to IBUs in GIFT City, not in domestic payment systems.

Trading & Investment

Surge in Retail Investors Spurs Calls for Enhanced Derivatives Regulation

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/11/2023

Senior stock exchange officials emphasised the need for maintaining market order and product ecosystem diversity amid growing reliance on technology.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Issues Consolidated Guide for New Listing Applicants

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/11/2023

The guide will better equip listing applicants and their advisers to understand HKEX’s listing requirements, says head of listing Katherine Ng.

Climate Risk

Tokyo Launches Market Maker Trials for Carbon Market

By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2023

The market makers for the trial include Sumitomo Corp, Daiwa Securities, Marubeni Corp, Mizuho Bank, and Mitsui & Co.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korean Banks, Brokers, Execs Sanctioned Over Mis-sold Funds

By Editors | 30/11/2023

A number of CEOs and former CEOs were sanctioned over the mis-selling of funds tied to Lime Asset Management and Optimus Asset Management.

Alternative Markets

SEBI to Amend Regulatory Framework for Special Situation Funds

By Editors | 30/11/2023

The revised framework proposes a dedicated supervisory framework for Special Situation Funds, and a prohibition on investing in related parties.

Structural Regulation

UK Court Rules That LME Nickel Trade Cancellations Were Lawful

By Editors | 30/11/2023

The court ruling supports the LME’s argument that its actions in March 2022 were necessary to prevent a potential market collapse.

Trading & Investment

Chinese Insurers Team Up to Invest in Stock Market

By Editors | 29/11/2023

China Life Insurance and New China Life Insurance will set up a new fund to invest in stocks, responding to calls from regulators for insurers to step up support for the market.