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Trading & Investment
US Investment Banks in China Rewarded for Long-Term Strategies - Reports
11/11/2026
Major US investment banks are seeing their persistence in China pay off amid a revival in cross-border dealmaking and market opening.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
China: Former Chairman of BOCOM International Trust Facing Bribery Prosecution
11/11/2026
Zhang Wen was found to have committed severe disciplinary violations, including accepting bribes, manipulating loan approvals, and holding unlisted shares.
Structural Regulation
India’s IRDAI Tightens ESOP and Share Transfer Rules for Insurers
11/11/2026
India's insurance regulator has introduced stricter norms for ESOPs, share transfers, and amalgamations to bolster ownership oversight.
Structural Regulation
RBNZ Files Disclosure Charge Against Westpac Over Depositor Compensation Scheme
10/11/2026
The RBNZ has filed a District Court charge against Westpac for allegedly breaching disclosure requirements under the Deposit Takers Act.
Anti-Money Laundering
Philippines Proposes Tighter Rules for Money Service Businesses
10/11/2026
The BSP has issued draft regulations to strengthen capital, licensing, and governance requirements for money service businesses.
Structural Regulation
BSP Proposes Streamlined Branching Rules for Philippine Banks
10/11/2026
The BSP has issued a draft circular to simplify branch establishment and relocation rules based on supervisory ratings.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Regulator Proposes Higher Insurance Fees and Levies
10/11/2026
The IA has launched a consultation to increase annual fees for insurers and premium levies for policyholders.
Supervision & Enforcement
Korea Fines Banks and Brokerages Over Mis-Selling of Hong Kong ELS
10/11/2026
The FSC has imposed record penalties on financial institutions for mis-selling equity-linked securities tied to Hong Kong.
Alternative Markets
Japan FSA Warns on Retail Private Asset Products
10/11/2026
The FSA is urging financial institutions to exercise caution when offering overseas private asset investments to retail clients.
Structural Regulation
Korea Proposes Emergency Powers to Adjust ETF Leverage Ratios
10/11/2026
A new bill would grant the FSC emergency authority to adjust ETF leverage ratios and suspend trading without unitholder approval.
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