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OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

Australia Set to Reinvent AML Regulation for Gatekeepers

by Nathan Lynch

AUSTRAC is treating its long-delayed ‘Tranche 2’ reforms as an opportunity to bridge the divide between prescription and principles for 'gatekeeper' businesses.

China, Australia Team Up to Shape Investment Standards for Green Steel

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Collaboration seeks to harmonise taxonomies and unlock capital flows to decarbonise one of the world’s most emission-intensive industries.

Mining the Blockchain: Lessons from the Prince Group Laundering Case

by Nathan Lynch

The US DOJ’s case against Chen Zhi, chairman of Cambodian-headquartered Prince Group, has provided a unique window into the role of cryptocurrency in modern money laundering schemes.

SEBI Must Rethink Its 'Technical Glitch' Rules

by Saurabh Maheshwari

SEBI's revised framework on technical glitches aims for efficiency but risks leaving millions of retail investors dangerously unprotected.

FEATURES

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025 – Results Announcement

Regulation Asia held its 8th annual Awards ceremony on 10 November 2025. Here we announce the winners in each category.

Editors

11 Nov 2025•5 min read

ASEAN Unveils Five-year Capital Market Roadmap

The ACMF Action Plan sets 11 priorities and 24 initiatives across five strategic areas to strengthen the capital markets, boost sustainability and accelerate digital transformation.

Nithya Subramanian

10 Nov 2025•1 min read

HK Wealth Industry Calls for Reforms to Boost Competitiveness

New report urges Hong Kong to reform complex product rules, virtual asset custody, and cross-border schemes to maintain its edge.

Manesh Samtani

07 Nov 2025•3 min read

China to Expand Stock Connect, Deepen Integration with Hong Kong

Regulators at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit announced plans to expand Stock Connect and support the launch of government bond futures in Hong Kong.

Manesh Samtani

05 Nov 2025•2 min read

CSRC Drafts New Rules for Funds on Use of Performance Benchmarks

New draft rules aim to tie manager pay to benchmark performance, curb misleading marketing, and enforce investment discipline across the public fund industry.

Editors

05 Nov 2025•3 min read