SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEBI Issues Technical Clarifications on Cybersecurity Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

    The updated rules adjust compliance thresholds, widen the definition of critical systems, abd require smaller intermediaries to join SEBI’s Market SOC.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India: Court Accepts CBI Closure Report in NSE Co-Location Audit Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

    The court accepted the CBI report citing insufficient evidence of criminal intent, but urged SEBI to take its investor protection duties more seriously.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand to Form Task Force to Revive Stock Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

    The task force will work on measures to improve stock market liquidity and restore investor confidence following market declines and fraud scandals.

    Enforcement

    SFC Revokes Licences, Issues Lifetime Bans in $154M Fraud Case

    By Editors | 29/08/2025

    The SFC has banned senior managers for life over a coordinated scheme that misappropriated client funds through non-existent investment units.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    CFTC Clarifies Rules to Woo Crypto Firms Back Onshore

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

    The advisory reaffirms a long-standing framework for foreign boards of trade (FBOTs), a move the CFTC says creates a path back to the US for offshore crypto platforms.

    Enforcement

    HK AFRC Fines Deloitte HKD 1.9M in Landmark Mainland China Data Case

    By Editors | 29/08/2025

    The action against Deloitte and two partners, part of a wider crackdown, marks the first case using audit papers obtained via a cross-border pact with China.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HK SFC Fines Deutsche Bank $3 Million for Regulatory Breaches

    By Editors | 29/08/2025

    The fine covers an eight-year period and includes overcharging clients, incorrect risk ratings, and failure to disclose conflicts in research.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Grants First Approval to Foreign-Sponsored REIT

    By Editors | 29/08/2025

    The CSRC has approved Singapore-based CapitaLand Investment's retail REIT for a Shanghai listing, a first for a foreign firm.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Moves to Curb Fake Apps, Finfluencers with Tech Partnerships

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

    SEBI is in talks with Google and Apple to add verification marks for registered intermediaries, while also working with Meta to block misleading financial content on social media.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSA Japan Proposes Expanding NISA to Minors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

    Japan’s financial regulator plans to lower the age threshold for tax-free stock investment accounts and broaden eligible products.

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