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    Enforcement

    Tokyo Court Sentences Five Former SMBC Nikko Execs in Manipulation Case

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2025

    A Tokyo court has convicted five former SMBC Nikko Securities executives, including a former Vice President, for market manipulation, highlighting compliance failures.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Lists First SGD-Hedged ETF Tracking China's ChiNext

    By Editors | 23/07/2025

    SGX debuted an ETF linked to China's ChiNext Index, offering SGD-hedged exposure through the ETF Connect scheme with Shenzhen.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Proposes Digital Banking Rule Changes, Ban on Third-Party Cross-Selling

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2025

    RBI's draft rules mandate prior approval for transactional services, explicit customer consent, and prohibit most third-party product promotions.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Allows Jane Street to Resume Trading in Indian Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/07/2025

    SEBI has directed the BSE and NSE to maintain close oversight of the firm’s trading activity to ensure there is no recurrence of the alleged manipulative patterns.

    Market Infrastructure

    PBOC Proposes New Draft Rules for Interbank Brokerage Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2025

    The draft rules mandate strict risk controls, list thirteen prohibited acts, and aim to formalise securities firms' advisory activities.

    Market Infrastructure

    Microsoft Battles Global Attacks Affecting SharePoint Vulnerability

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2025

    The vulnerability has compromised government agencies and businesses worldwide and prompting urgent warnings from cybersecurity authorities.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Australia Proposes Amendments to Strengthen Modern Slavery Act

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/07/2025

    Government consultation outlines a new enforcement framework, including financial penalties for non-compliance and expanded mandatory reporting requirements for large companies.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Australia Consults on Product Labels to Combat Greenwashing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2025

    Australia's government is seeking feedback on potential rules for the implementation of sustainable investment product labels to curb misleading claims.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Issues Updated Guidance on IRB Model Validation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2025

    The updated guidance introduces stricter requirements on data architecture, conceptual model soundness, group-wide systems, and the use of external benchmarks

    Sanctions

    EU Adopts 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2025

    The package targets Russia’s shadow fleet and energy revenues, as well as two Chinese banks and a Russian-owned refinery in India.

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