Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Consults on New Structured Warrants Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/05/2026

The proposal outlines rules for the issuance, registration and trading of structured warrants, covering issuer eligibility, risk management, and investor protection.

KYC & CDD

India Notifies Investment Rules for Funds with Minority China Links

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2026

The government has amended its foreign investment rules, relaxing approval requirements for overseas entities with limited beneficial ownership from neighbouring countries, effective 1 May 2026.

Supervision & Enforcement

HKEX Replaces Auditor PwC With KPMG Amid Evergrande Fallout

By Editors | 06/05/2026

HKEX shareholders have approved the appointment of KPMG as auditor, a direct consequence of regulatory penalties against PwC for its work on China Evergrande.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

New Zealand FMA Chair Quits After Report Finds Impartiality Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/05/2026

Craig Stobo has resigned after an independent review found his public commentary breached political neutrality rules, raising concerns about the regulator’s independence.

Trading & Investment

NSE India Launches Electronic Gold Receipts to Formalise Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2026

NSE has introduced EGRs, enabling dematerialised trading backed by physical gold in regulated vaults to improve transparency, liquidity and market access.

Emerging Prudential Risks

ASEAN+3 to Bolster Financial Safety Net Amid Rising Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 05/05/2026

Ministers and governors have endorsed a roadmap for a paid-in capital structure for the CMIM and new work on cross-border digital payments.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Easing Rules for Listed Securitisations

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/05/2026

Regulator seeks to align norms with the central bank, proposing to allow single-asset securitisations for RBI-regulated entities to boost market growth.

Trading & Investment

China Kicks Off Fund Benchmark Overhaul with First Batch of 195 Funds

By Mark Johnston | 05/05/2026

The first of four planned waves sees twelve firms revise fund contracts, linking manager pay more closely to benchmark performance.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand's FMA Consults on Related Party Transaction Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/05/2026

Draft paper clarifies FMA's expectations for managed investment schemes under existing conduct laws, focusing on substance over form.