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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.

Alternative Markets
Australia, UK Deepen Investment Ties as Super Funds Hunt for European Assets
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2026
The new pact comes as a delegation of Australia’s largest pension funds tours France and the UK seeking private market deals.

Trading & Investment
HKEX Lists Largest Physical Gold ETF Amid Regulatory Push
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2026
The launch of Hong Kong's largest physical gold ETF aligns with the city's strategy to become a regional bullion hub, supported by regulators.

Structural Regulation
PSE Proposes to Ease Preferred Share Listing Rules
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2026
The PSE has launched a consultation on proposed rule changes designed to lower the barrier for companies, including SMEs, seeking to list via preferred shares.

Trading & Investment
HKEX Plans Zero-Day Options Launch for Early 2027
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2026
HKEX is reportedly working to introduce same-day expiry options on the Hang Seng Index, following a global trend.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Launches National Programme to Boost Investor Literacy
By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2026
The initiative aims to train 550 individuals to encourage more informed and responsible retail participation in the capital market.

Structural Regulation
China Brokerage Consolidation Deepens with State-Backed Merger
By Mark Johnston | 21/04/2026
Orient Securities is set to acquire Shanghai Securities, creating a top-ten brokerage as Beijing continues its push to build globally competitive investment banks.

Structural Regulation
China Widens Scope of Strategic Investors for Listed Firms
By Mark Johnston | 21/04/2026
New rules allow pension funds, mutual funds and insurers to act as strategic investors, enabling them to bring more ‘patient capital’ into the market.

Trading & Investment
Chittagong Stock Exchange Seeks India's Support for Derivatives Market
By Editors | 21/04/2026
The Chittagong Stock Exchange is looking to India's MCX as a blueprint for a new commodity derivatives market.

Structural Regulation
CSRC Proposes Overhaul of Regulation Governing Futures Companies
By Mark Johnston | 21/04/2026
New rules would bring derivatives trading and market-making in-house to licensed firms and impose stricter capital and ownership rules.

Trading & Investment
India's MCX Gets SEBI Approval to Launch Coal Exchange
By Nithya Subramanian | 21/04/2026
MCX will invest up to INR 1 billion in the new venture, aiming to create a regulated platform for physical coal trading.
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