Securities / Derivatives

China Mandates Stricter ETF Risk Controls for Fund Managers, Brokers

08/07/2025

New rules require fund managers to enhance operational controls and brokers to monitor high-risk client trading, amid rapid market growth.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Sets Out Expectations for Incoming AML Reforms

08/07/2025

AUSTRAC told industry it does not expect "perfection on day one" for new AML/CTF rules, outlining a phased approach ahead of FATF evaluation.

Capital / Liquidity

South Korea Finalises KRW 1.1 Trillion Debt Relief Package

08/07/2025

A supplementary budget will fund debt write-offs while a separate plan mandates lender contributions for a controversial KRW 2 trillion bad bank.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan's Banks Raise Cost, AML Concerns as CBDC Deliberations Deepen

08/07/2025

Japanese banking groups have called for clarity on the cost burden and practical system design for a potential digital yen.

Enforcement

India to Upgrade Market Surveillance After Jane Street Ban

08/07/2025

SEBI will upgrade market surveillance after barring Jane Street, which has said it will appeal the market manipulation claims.

ESG / Sustainability

IEEFA Calls on RBI, SEBI to Embed Social Factors in India's Green Transition

07/07/2025

Report urges India's financial regulators to expand reporting and lending rules to address the social costs of its energy transition.

Enforcement

Australian Federal Court Dismisses ASIC Misleading Disclosures Case

07/07/2025

A Federal Court judge has cleared four TerraCom officers of misleading the market, delivering a sharp critique of ASIC's case.

Fintech / Regtech

BOK Tenders KRW 13.7 Billion Project for Zero Trust Security Overhaul

07/07/2025

The project is to replace traditional network separation with an on-premise Zero Trust architecture for all staff.

Market Infrastructure

Shanghai SOE to Lead China's Fourth Personal Credit Bureau

07/07/2025

A new state-led entity is being established to operate China's fourth personal credit bureau. It will focus on commercialising public government data.