Market Infrastructure

Enforcement

RBA Downgrades Key ASX Ratings Over Repeated Risk Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

The RBA has found serious deficiencies in ASX’s governance and risk management, downgrading key ratings following major operational incidents.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Signs Pact With Regional Exchanges to Boost Carbon Market Ecosystem

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

The four-party agreement aims to accelerate green finance development and better connect China’s mandatory and voluntary carbon markets with international platforms.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Convenes Emergency Meeting, Tells Finance CEOs to Own Security

By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

Following recent major cyberattacks, regulators gathered 180 security chiefs to demand CEO-led reforms, improved resilience, and threaten "strict sanctions" for negligence.

Securities / Derivatives

DMIST Publishes Standard to Automate Position Transfers

By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

The new standard introduces templates and timelines to streamline the manual process of moving positions between clearing accounts and firms.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Broaden Access to FX Swaps for Securities Firms

By Mark Johnston | 23/09/2025

The Korea Securities Finance Corporation will enter the FX swap market next year, providing securities firms with a new channel to access foreign currency.

Market Infrastructure

China Regulators Detail Achievements of 14th Five-Year Plan

By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2025

Top officials highlight significant lending to the real economy, progress in managing property and local debt risks, and a continued supportive monetary policy.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Widens Rupee Derivatives Market Access to Primary Dealers

By Editors | 23/09/2025

The RBI has permitted standalone primary dealers to trade in non-deliverable rupee derivatives, aiming to deepen the onshore forex market.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Urges CCIL to Modernise Infrastructure for Rupee Internationalisation

By Mark Johnston | 23/09/2025

RBI Governor urges CCIL to build infrastructure for diverse currency pairs, leveraging technology to boost rupee internationalisation and retail access.

Market Infrastructure

RBNZ Opens Final Application Phase for New Payment System Access

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

The RBNZ is now inviting payment service providers and other non-bank entities to apply for direct access to its core settlement system.