Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Australia Lunches New Parliamentary Group to Steer Superannuation Policy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2026

A non-partisan group of Australian parliamentarians has been launched to engage with the superannuation industry on policy and regulation.

Payments & Settlements

RBA to Ban Card Surcharges, Cut Merchant Fees from October

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2026

The RBA has finalised reforms to end card surcharging, lower interchange fees, and mandate greater fee transparency from October 2026.

Payments & Settlements

Bank Indonesia Launches FX Repo Facility to Deepen Markets

By Mark Johnston | 31/03/2026

The central bank will allow its foreign currency securities to be used as collateral in new repo transactions to boost liquidity and support the rupiah.

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.