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OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

SEBI Must Rethink Its 'Technical Glitch' Rules

by Saurabh Maheshwari

SEBI's revised framework on technical glitches aims for efficiency but risks leaving millions of retail investors dangerously unprotected.

Personal Liability: The New Weapon in Financial Crime Enforcement

by Nathan Lynch

Regulators across the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly targeting individuals as a critical weapon in their crackdown on financial crime.

Entain's Bold Gamble on “Reasonable Precautions” Defence In AML Lawsuit

by Nathan Lynch

Sports betting giant Entain is punting on a novel AML/CTF defence, which could set a precedent for businesses that find themselves in AUSTRAC's enforcement crosshairs.

Korean Banks Struggle to Commit to Productive Finance Push

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Capital rule adjustments may not be enough for banks to change their investment models, given the risk management implications.

FEATURES

China to Expand Stock Connect, Deepen Integration with Hong Kong

Regulators at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit announced plans to expand Stock Connect and support the launch of government bond futures in Hong Kong.

Manesh Samtani

05 Nov 2025•2 min read

CSRC Drafts New Rules for Funds on Use of Performance Benchmarks

New draft rules aim to tie manager pay to benchmark performance, curb misleading marketing, and enforce investment discipline across the public fund industry.

Editors

05 Nov 2025•3 min read

SFC Opens Crypto Market to Global Liquidity, Expands Product Rules

The SFC is permitting shared order books with overseas affiliates and easing token listing rules under new investor protection safeguards.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

05 Nov 2025•3 min read

HKMA Unveils 'Fintech 2030' Strategy to Boost AI, Tokenisation

The new 'DART' strategy includes over 40 initiatives focused on data, AI, resilience and tokenisation to bolster Hong Kong's fintech hub status.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

04 Nov 2025•3 min read

IOSCO Urges Tougher Application of Principles for ESG Benchmarks

IOSCO says existing rules are a base, but supplemental guidance is needed to tackle greenwashing and subjective data risks in ESG indices.

Manesh Samtani

05 Nov 2025•2 min read

China Proposes Unified Rules for Corporate Overseas Lending

Draft measures introduce an integrated macroprudential framework for both local and foreign currency loans, aiming to streamline cross-border fund management.

Editors

05 Nov 2025•3 min read

IOSCO Finalises Global Pre-Hedging Guidance for Dealers

IOSCO has published ten recommendations focusing on client benefit, consent, disclosure, and conduct risk management for the practice.

Manesh Samtani

05 Nov 2025•2 min read