Structural Regulation

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

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    Structural Regulation

    SFC Consults on Proposals to Streamline Regulatory Processes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2025

    For post-IPO matters, the SFC proposes a less disruptive alternative to suspension. For trading suspensions, applications for resumption will be processed more quickly

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    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong to Expand Concessions for Family Offices

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2025

    Hong Kong officials Paul Chan and Christopher Hui said there would be new initiatives this year for funds, family offices and private equity firms.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKMA Sets Testing Deadline for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2025

    Regulated entities subject to the new OTC derivatives reporting regime must complete the simulation test and submit a readiness declaration form by 12 September.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Issues Compliance Bulletin on ChiNext Trading, LOP Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2025

    The bulletin focuses on elibility for trading in ChiNext shares and compliance with LOP reporting requirements for Holiday Trading contracts.

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    Alternative Markets

    MAS Proposes Framework for Retail Access to Private Markets

    By Editors | 28/03/2025

    MAS proposes a new framework to give retail investors greater access to private market investment funds via two novel fund structures.

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    Structural Regulation

    Chinese Regulators Urge Firms to Start Launching IPOs

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2025

    The move to encourage new listings is a change from the government’s previous stance that IPOs could further weigh on the stock market.

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    Sustainable Finance

    NZ Probing Whether NZBA Commitments Constitute Cartel Activity

    By Mark Johnston | 28/03/2025

    New Zealand investigates whether banks’ net-zero pledges under the Net-Zero Banking Alliance violate anti-cartel laws.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Revises Fee Rules for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/03/2025

    Advance fee collection was restricted to six months for IAs and three months for RAs. The new limit is one year.

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    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong’s New CIES Receives Over 900 Applications Since Launch

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/03/2025

    In-principle approval has been granted to more than 700 applications and “formal approval” to over 300 applications.

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    Structural Regulation

    ACCC Opens Consultation on Draft Merger Process Guidelines

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2025

    The draft guidelines explain the processes the ACCC will use when assessing acquisitions under the new merger regime.

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