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    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.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    BSP Imposes New Limit on Large Cash Payouts to Curb Illicit Finance

    By Editors | 22/09/2025

    New circular mandates traceable channels for transactions over PHP 500,000 and imposes new enhanced due diligence and reporting duties on FIs.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX's OTC Clear to Launch LPR Swaps Under Swap Connect

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

    OTC Clear is adding the 1-year Loan Prime Rate for Northbound swaps and extending NDIRS tenors, with new risk and reporting rules.

    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.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Central Banks Outline Options for Tokenised Wholesale Settlement

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2025

    Report co-authored by BIS and seven central banks and maps out six approaches for integrating new technologies like DLT with central bank money.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    EU, Australia Announce Tightening of Sanctions on Russia

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2025

    The EU proposes targeting Chinese and Indian firms in a new package, while Australia lowers the Russian oil price cap in a coordinated push.

    Stablecoins

    Australia Eases Licensing Rules for Stablecoin Intermediaries

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2025

    ASIC has exempted distributors of licensed stablecoins from holding separate financial services licences to support innovation pending broader reforms.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan and Japan Launch First Cross-Border ETF Listings

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2025

    Nomura Asset Management has listed feeder ETFs on the Taiwan and Tokyo stock exchanges, marking a key step in regional capital market integration.

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