Trading & Investment

Philippines Eases Single-Issuer Limit for Unit Investment Trust Funds

29/05/2026

The BSP has raised the exposure limit for unit investment trust funds to give fund managers greater flexibility and help develop local capital markets.

Supervision & Enforcement

India Approves Major Expansion for Financial Crime Agency

28/05/2026

The ED will see its workforce grow by over 60 percent to tackle a rising caseload of money laundering and financial crime.

Structural Regulation

Outgoing ASIC Chair Urges Law Reform to Revive Capital Markets

28/05/2026

Departing chair Joe Longo has warned that Australia’s complex regulations are stifling innovation and deterring public listings, calling for fundamental reform.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea to Halve Audit Cycle in Accounting Fraud Crackdown

28/05/2026

Financial regulators will slash the audit cycle for listed firms to combat accounting fraud and enable swifter delisting of struggling companies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

NSE India Bans YES Securities from Onboarding New Clients

28/05/2026

The stock exchange has also fined the YES Bank subsidiary a total of INR 200,000 for passing on margin-related penalties to its clients.

Cybersecurity

FSC Taiwan Expands CISO Mandate for Insurers Under New Cyber Rules

28/05/2026

The FSC has lowered asset and premium thresholds for insurers required to appoint a senior CISO and establish a dedicated cybersecurity unit.

Trading & Investment

India’s NSE Partners With Steel Federation to Develop Derivatives Market

28/05/2026

The exchange will work with a steel industry body to design and launch new exchange-traded products for risk management in the country's growing steel sector.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australian Court Penalises Firms for Ignoring AUSTRAC AML Notices

28/05/2026

Two businesses have been ordered to pay significant penalties after failing to pay infringement notices related to AML/CTF reporting failures.

Trading & Investment

TAIFEX to Refine Tick Sizes for High-Priced Stock Futures

28/05/2026

The exchange is amending its rules for single stock futures to create a more granular pricing structure, aiming to reduce trading costs and improve efficiency.