Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

India’s Mutual Fund Reforms: A Foundation Built, A Future Unfinished

By Saurabh Maheshwari | 31/03/2026

SEBI’s reforms mark a significant step in modernising a decades-old framework, but further strengthening is needed in areas of governance, competence, and market conduct.

Trading & Investment

China Issues Largest QDII Quota Increase Since 2021

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2026

The USD 5.3 billion increase comes amid high investor demand and a new regulatory push to prioritise public funds.

Trading & Investment

India: NSE Approved to Launch Dated Brent Crude Oil Futures

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2026

The new cash-settled contracts, based on the Platts Dated Brent assessment, aim to provide a more precise hedging tool for market participants.

Tokenisation

Maybank Pilots On-Chain FX for MYR-SGD Cross-Border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2026

Maybank has used its permissioned blockchain for a near real-time tokenised deposit and FX transaction with a corporate client.

Supervision & Enforcement

CSRC to Strengthen Legal Framework to Boost Long-Term Investment

By Mark Johnston | 31/03/2026

The regulator has detailed its 2026 legislative agenda, following a year that saw over CNY 15 billion in penalties and 172 criminal case referrals.

Trading & Investment

NZX Sets Launch Date for New Index Derivatives Contract

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2026

NZX will launch index futures next month, aiming to fill a long-standing gap in its capital markets with strong industry backing.

Supervision & Enforcement

Korea FSS Set to Launch Investigations Unit, Sanction Crypto Firms

By Mark Johnston | 31/03/2026

FSS Governor also warned of mis-selling risks in overseas private debt and confirms internal control flaws at Bithumb crypto exchange.

Payments & Settlements

India Pushes Banks, NPCI to Address UPI Transaction Failures

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2026

Regulators are concerned that rising transaction declines threaten user trust in the UPI, India's dominant real-time retail payments system.

Data Privacy

BIS Paper Outlines Open Finance Gains and Key Regulatory Hurdles

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2026

New paper details open finance's impact on competition, while highlighting crucial challenges for policymakers.