SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    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.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSP Clarifies UITFs with Foreign Placements Eligible for PERA

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

    A central bank memorandum confirms locally-registered UITFs with foreign investments can be eligible as PERA investment products.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shanghai Bourse Eases Disclosure Burden for Listed Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

    Revised guidelines streamline corporate disclosure rules to reduce compliance costs and improve investor communication.

    Enforcement

    Bursa Malaysia Reprimands, Fines and Strikes Off Former Dealer

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/08/2025

    The exchange said the former dealer engaged in fraudulent practices, including using his deceased father’s name for personal trades.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSS Korea: Listed Financial Firms Complete First XBRL Filings

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/08/2025

    The new disclosure system enables real-time English access to financial notes, improving transparency for foreign investors.

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