Market Infrastructure

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Overhaul Listing Rules for Structured Products

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

    HKEX is updating issuer eligibility and product requirements following a market consultation, with changes taking effect from May 2026.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Launches First Phase of CHESS Replacement Project

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

    ASX has launched the new clearing component of its CHESS system, with the second phase for settlement services targeted for 2029.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Lifts Rupee NDF Curbs, Imposes New Related-Party Restrictions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/04/2026

    The RBI has withdrawn its early April ban on NDFs but barred banks from undertaking new INR derivative contracts with related parties.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Consults on Overhaul of FMI Regulatory Guides

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

    ASIC is seeking feedback on updated guidance for market operators, trade repositories, and benchmark administrators.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Urges Global Cooperation on Stablecoin Rules to Avert Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2026

    BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos warns that divergent national frameworks could lead to market fragmentation and enable harmful regulatory arbitrage.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Unveils Framework for Secondary Trading of Tokenised Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

    The new pilot framework allows SFC-authorised tokenised investment products to be traded on licensed crypto platforms, expanding retail investor access.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Fragmented FRTB Rollout Risks Reshaping APAC’s Trading Landscape

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 21/04/2026

    Diverging US, European and APAC approaches to market risk rules could shift pricing power and concentrate risk.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Links Derivatives Clearing to HKMA Settlement System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

    The move will see HKEX's options and futures clearing houses sweep cash balances intra-day to new accounts at the HKMA.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US Regulators Expand Treasury Cross-Margining to Clients

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2026

    A move to allow client cross-margining for US Treasuries aims to boost market liquidity, enhance resilience, and provide capital efficiencies for participants.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Consults on T+1 Settlement, Eyes Late 2027 Implementation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2026

    HKEX has released its operational model for shortening the settlement cycle, with an indicative implementation timeline of Q4 2027.

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