Trading & Investment

Indonesia Considers Tax Incentives for New Gold ETFs

16/07/2026

The government is studying a proposal from OJK to offer fiscal incentives for gold investment products that don't involve physical delivery.

Payments & Settlements

RBNZ Pivots to Voluntary Framework for Cash Access

16/07/2026

The RBNZ will partner with banks to address cash access via a voluntary framework, a move seen as a retreat from its earlier, stricter proposals.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Reintroduces Intraday Trading to Boost Market Liquidity

16/07/2026

BSEC has approved the measure, but exchanges must first overcome significant technical and risk management hurdles before implementation.

Market Risk

Korea Proposes to Extend Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives

16/07/2026

The FSS is seeking feedback on a proposal to extend its existing guidance for another year, affecting firms with large derivatives portfolios.

Structural Regulation

FCA Proposes Major Rule Overhaul for UK Asset Managers

16/07/2026

The proposals aim to simplify reporting, modernise post-Brexit rules for alternative funds, and save the industry an estimated GBP 128 million annually

Structural Regulation

OJK Indonesia Permits Lump-Sum Pension Payouts After Court Ruling

16/07/2026

The new policy provides legal certainty and greater flexibility for pension fund members following two key Constitutional Court decisions.

Trading & Investment

Korea Bond Default Sparks Calls for Probe into Underwriters, Brokers

16/07/2026

Investors allege widespread misselling and due diligence failures by financial firms after bonds issued by a major broadcaster defaulted just four months post-issuance.

Structural Regulation

NAB's WealthHub Fined AUD 1.1 Million for Data Reporting Failures

16/07/2026

The online broker, a subsidiary of NAB, has been penalised by ASIC for more than 9.5 million reporting breaches over a decade.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam, South Korea Deepen Financial Cooperation via HCMC Hub

16/07/2026

The partnership will focus on capital markets, fintech, green finance, and NPL resolution through Vietnam's new international financial centre at Ho Chi Minh City.