Structural Regulation

Market Data & Technology

OJK Indonesia Launches New Capital Market Suptech Tool

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

The new application uses big data analytics to improve surveillance, monitoring, and analysis in the capital market sector.

Supervision & Enforcement

CFTC Issues New Advisory to Incentivise Self-Reporting of Violations

By Thisanka Siripala | 27/02/2025

The advisory introduces a new matrix which the CFTC will use to reward self-reporting of violations through reduced penalties.

Trading & Investment

IDX Launches Foreign Index Futures to Enhance Market Appeal

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

IDX partnered with MSCI to launch Foreign Index Futures based on the MSCI Hong Kong Listed Large Cap index.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Secures Win from Updated Trade Deal With Mainland

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

Hong Kong’s Trade in Services agreement with Mainland China has been updated, providing benefits to various sectors including financial services.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea FSS Sanctions Four Credit Evaluation Firms

By Thisanka Siripala | 26/02/2025

Inadequate document management, conflicts of interest, and failures in internal review processes were discovered at the four companies.

Payments & Settlements

BSP Issues Guidance on Handling New Banknotes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/02/2025

The BSP also directed banks to facilitate the removal of damaged banknotes and coins from circulation.

Structural Regulation

US Encourages FDI, Restricts China Over Security Concerns

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

The US has introduced measures to attract foreign investments while excluding China from key sectors.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Gazettes Legal Notices for eMPF Platform Onboarding

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/02/2025

The legal notices serve to enforce the mandatory use of the eMPF Platform for three MPF schemes administered by Principal Trust Company (Asia) Limited.

Trading & Investment

RBI Issues Final Guidelines for Forward Contracts in G-Secs

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/02/2025

Effective 2 May 2025, the guidelines establish a regulatory framework for forward contracts in the OTC market involving G-Secs.