Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    India’s Top Brokers Form New Association to Champion Retail Investors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2025

    The platform aims to give retail investors a stronger collective voice, ensuring their concerns are heard alongside institutions.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Considers Framework to Tame Unlisted Share 'Grey Market'

    By Editors | 26/08/2025

    SEBI is considering a regulated platform for pre-IPO trading to enhance transparency, improve price discovery, and boost tax revenue.

    Credit Risk

    India: State Lender Seeking Reform to Allow M&A Financing by Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2025

    State Bank of India has made a formal request to the central bank to be able to finance M&A of listed companies

    AI Risk & Governance

    South Korea Details Major Regulatory Overhaul, KRW 100 Trillion Fund in AI Push

    By Mark Johnston | 25/08/2025

    The new economic strategy will relax criminal liabilities for “well-meaning business owners” while strengthening civil and monetary liabilities.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Issues New Online Marketing Rules for Futures Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 25/08/2025

    The new rules tighten oversight of online marketing by futures companies, aiming to curb misconduct and enhance investor safeguards.

    Structural Regulation

    China Proposes Major Overhaul of Interbank FX Market Rules

    By Mark Johnston | 25/08/2025

    New draft regulations aim to strengthen comprehensive supervision, clarify market access for institutions and modernise a framework dating back to 1996.

    Payments & Settlements

    Australian Banks Challenge RBA Over Card Fee Overhaul

    By Mark Johnston | 25/08/2025

    The RBA is facing resistance from major banks over its proposed payments system reforms, as concerns shift from interchange fees to opaque scheme charges.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korea to Require Disclosure of Preferential Rate Conditions for Mortgages

    By Mark Johnston | 25/08/2025

    Regulators to add housing loan discount criteria to the official comparison portal amid complaints over bundling and opaque pricing.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Finalises Changes to Classification Framework for Securities Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 25/08/2025

    Revised framework adds 'functional performance' to ratings, expands bonus points for smaller firms, and toughens penalties for major violations.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes Overhaul of Stock Closing Price Mechanism

    By Editors | 25/08/2025

    SEBI proposes to introduce a new Closing Auction Session, aiming to align with global practices and boost market efficiency.

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