Market Infrastructure

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Launched Strategic Review of Crisis Preparedness Activities

By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2026

The review will assess gaps in the global resolution framework exposed by recent bank failures and adapt to emerging financial vulnerabilities.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Defers UTI Mandate for OTC Derivatives Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2026

Effective January 2027, the mandate covers rupee interest rate, forex and credit derivatives, with waterfall-based UTI generation responsibility.

Securities / Derivatives

UK Proposes to Ease Audit Rules for Chinese GDR Listings

By Mark Johnston | 18/02/2026

The UK's FRC has proposed a temporary rule change to allow auditors of certain Chinese firms to use local standards for London listings.

Securities / Derivatives

RBA Finalises Resolution Regime for Clearing and Settlement Facilities

By Manesh Samtani | 18/02/2026

The Reserve Bank of Australia has detailed its crisis powers for clearing and settlement facilities following industry consultation.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Drafts Reporting Rules for Offshore INR FX Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

The RBI has proposed mandatory reporting by AD Cat-I banks of OTC rupee derivatives undertaken by their offshore related parties, aiming to boost market transparency and oversight.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Details Strategy to Scale Digital Bond Market

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2026

The HKMA has outlined a four-pronged strategy for tokenised bonds, highlighting a legal review and policy incentives to drive adoption.

Trending

Hong Kong to Legislate for Bank Holding Company Supervision

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2026

HKMA plans a 2026 bill to formalise oversight of unregulated bank parents and gain new powers to appoint investigators.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Decommission Participant Gateway in Post-Trade Overhaul

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

HKEX will phase out its legacy system by Q3 2027, mandating migration to new API and platform-based post-trade services.

Market Infrastructure

India’s IFSCA Approves New Draft Pension Fund Regulations

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

India’s IFSCA has approved draft pension fund regulations to enable pension fund operations in GIFT City, targeting NRIs and foreign investors with a structured retirement savings framework.