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Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Releases Updated Regulatory Guides for Managed Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

ASIC has revised two guides, one focusing on compliance and oversight, and the other on the use of discretionary powers by fund managers.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong: New Position Limits for Key Derivatives Set to Take Effect

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2025

The SFC says the increase in position limits will provide greater flexibility for market participants in their trading activities.

ASIC Gives Licensees Extra Relief Under Reportable Situations Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2025

ASIC said the relief reduces some of the reporting burden on industry while upholding the objectives of the reportable situations regime.

Enforcement

Malaysia Targets Overseas Assets Linked to Former Finance Minister

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025

The MACC has sought foreign cooperation to freeze and investigate wealth across five jurisdictions, including the US, Singapore, and Japan.

AML / KYC

HKMA Refines Rules for Onshore RMB Cross-Border Trade Conversion

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2025

HKMA has updated rules for CNY cross-border trade conversions, clarifying bank obligations under the RMB settlement scheme.

AML / KYC

Australian Banking Alliance Uses Teamwork and Trust to Tackle Scams

By Nathan Lynch | 30/06/2025

Australia’s major banks have pioneered a financial crime-fighting alliance to slash scam losses using technology, teamwork and trust.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Consults on Virtual Asset Dealers and Custodians Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2025

FSTB and SFC are consulting on regulatory regimes for virtual asset dealers and custodians as a build-up to existing frameworks and policy statements.

AML / KYC

Cambodia ‘Deliberately Ignoring’ Slavery and Torture in Scam Compounds – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/06/2025

An investigation by Amnesty International found that Cambodian police sometimes work with the bosses of scam compounds.

Fintech / Regtech

India’s Finance Ministry, RBI Agree to Scale Up Unified Lending Interface

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/06/2025

The new digital public infrastructure aimed at transforming credit delivery through seamless data integration and real-time access.