Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Vietnam and Australia Deepen Financial Policy Dialogue

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

Officials discussed public finance, investment facilitation, and financial market development as part of a bilateral cooperation agreement.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Formally Reclassifies REITs as Equity Instruments

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

SEBI has reclassified REITs as equity-related instruments, a move that is expected to draw greater participation from investors and deepen liquidity.

Trading & Investment

WFE Maps Policy Levers to Boost Global IPO Activity

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

A new study finds market liquidity, GDP growth and targeted regulatory flexibility are the strongest drivers of IPO activity, offering policymakers a data-backed roadmap to attract new listings.

Structural Regulation

MAS Updates CIS Code, Confirms New Financial Reporting Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

The MAS has confirmed that all existing authorised schemes, including REITs, must transition to SFRS(I) reporting to strengthen governance and disclosure standards.

Structural Regulation

China Directs Lenders to Boost Consumer Finance in New Action Plan

By Editors | 01/12/2025

The plan details specific financial tools, including relending facilities and new consumer credit products, to cultivate trillion-yuan consumer markets.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong SFC Streamlines Post-Authorisation Rules for UCITS Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

The SFC has removed prior approval requirements for many scheme changes, aiming to boost efficiency and market competitiveness.

Trading & Investment

FSC Korea Publishes Unified Account Guidelines for Foreign Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

New guidelines detail operational procedures for omnibus accounts, ahead of a regulatory change in January 2026 aimed at boosting market access.

Structural Regulation

Australia Passes Omnibus Bill to Amend Beneficial Ownership, Adviser Education Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

The wide-ranging law introduces new derivative disclosure rules, fixes a key financial adviser education pathway, and extends small business support.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Overhauls Distributor Incentives to Deepen Mutual Fund Penetration

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

SEBI has replaced an inflow-based model with an onboarding incentive to attract new investors from beyond top-tier cities and women.