Oceania Reg Desk

Thursday, 2026-09-24 · covering the last 24h

Australia

ASIC finalises algorithmic/AI trading safeguards, including mandatory kill switches. ASIC confirmed amendments to the Market Integrity Rules that formally define "Trading Algorithm" and extend existing testing, monitoring, governance and kill-switch obligations to algorithmic and AI-driven trading by market participants; after consultation ASIC extended the transition period to 18 months, with commencement set for 18 March 2028. ASIC media release 26-226MR

No new ASX rulebook, Cboe Australia or Treasury items in the window; the RBA's assessment of ASX's clearing and settlement facilities is unchanged since yesterday's edition.

New Zealand

No material FMA, NZX or RBNZ (FMI) items in the window.

Informational only — summaries of public regulatory and central bank sources; not advice.