Trading & Investment

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

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong to Exit Portugal Tax Haven Blacklist Next Year

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

    The move, effective from January 2026, will remove punitive tax rates and ease compliance burdens for Hong Kong investors and companies.

    Trading & Investment

    Tokyo Bourse to Launch 'CredNex' Platform to Boost ETF Liquidity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

    TSE says the new automated system for ETF creation and redemption aims to cut processing times from minutes to seconds, improving market stability and pricing.

    Trading & Investment

    APAC Retail Demand a Key Driver for Extended Trading, Says WFE

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2025

    The WFE highlights demand from Asia-Pacific investors in its analysis of the push for 24-hour trading, but warns of significant liquidity and post-trade challenges.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI and RBI in Talks to Boost Corporate Bond Index Derivatives

    By Nithya Subramanian | 23/09/2025

    The aim is to align bond trading with equities in settlement, platforms and culture, a shift seen as key to spurring growth.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Faces 'Crucial' Gap in Retirement Income Products - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2025

    New HKIMR report finds a significant shortfall in products for retirees, despite high digital adoption, urging industry innovation and better financial education.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Warns Private Credit Sector to Lift Standards or Face Action

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2025

    ASIC is calling for industry-led reform on fees, valuations and conflicts, threatening intervention and flagging the planned release of a regulatory roadmap for the sector in November.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Proposes Investor ID for Derivatives Market by 2028

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2025

    The SFC is consulting on extending its real-name trading regime to futures and options, mirroring rules already in place for securities.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HK Official Confirms Plan to Pursue T+1 Settlement

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

    Specific proposals for T+1 settlement will be rolled out next year, while officials call for a careful assessment of the more complex 24-hour trading model.

    Trading & Investment

    BOJ Surprises Market With ETF, J-REIT Disposal Plan

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

    The BOJ will gradually unwind its holdings and end its ETF lending facility, marking a further step towards policy normalisation.

    Trading & Investment

    China Exchanges Set Out New Framework for Bond Buybacks

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

    New rules from the three major exchanges define specific price-drop triggers for issuers to repurchase bonds on the open market.

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