Structural Regulation

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

NZX Proposes to Relax ‘Prescribed Person’ Trading Rules

By Thisanka Siripala | 07/03/2025

NZX proposes to narrow the scope of the obligations to only NZX-quoted securities, addressing concerns that they currently apply too broadly.

Trading & Investment

India’s NSE Shifts Derivatives Expiry to Mondays

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025

The NSE said that the expiry day for equity derivatives was shifted based on stakeholder feedback and international practices.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA Directs Banks to Comply With New Guidance for Insurance Sales

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2025

The new IA guidance sets caps on rates that can be used to illustrate the benefits of insurance products.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Issues KPI Disclosure Standards for Offer Documents

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2025

Issuer companies and merchant bankers need to disclose KPIs and operational metrics based on the new standards.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Consults on Release 1 of CHESS Replacement Project

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2025

ASX will implement a new FIX Gateway and FIX messaging for trade registration, cancellation, and end-of-day price reporting.

Structural Regulation

India: IFSCA Eases Rules for Fund Managers in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/03/2025

The changes aim to reduce the compliance burden and increase flexibility for fund managers, while boosting investor confidence in GIFT City’s financial ecosystem.

PEPs & Sanctions

China Sanctions 25 US Companies in Response to Trump Tariffs

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2025

15 companies added to export control list and 10 companies to “Unreliable Entity” list. Import levies on US agricultural and food products also increased.

Market Abuse

China Tightens Scrutiny on Offshore Listings, Use of Proceeds

By Mark Johnston | 05/03/2025

Chinese firms need approval to deploy proceeds from Hong Kong share sales overseas. Small cap listings in New York are also facing scrutiny.

Structural Regulation

ACCC Issues Guidance on Merger Reform Transition

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2025

The guidance is to help businesses considering a merger in 2025, ahead of Australia’s new merger regime coming into effect from 1 January 2026.