Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Issues Clarification on ETF Payout Rules

16/08/2025

The FSC says recent guidelines aim to stop firms from using new investor cash to inflate distribution yields.

Capital / Liquidity

AMRO Urges Brunei to Tighten Bank Oversight on Offshore and Cyber Risks

16/08/2025

AMRO’s call comes as the sultanate’s financial sector sees rising cross-border exposures and prepares for the implementation of Basel III liquidity rules next year.

Market Infrastructure

ACCC Backs Coordinated Migration to New Payments Encryption Standard

15/08/2025

The ACCC has proposed granting an eight-year authorisation for the payments industry to jointly manage the shift to a more secure standard.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Imposes Stricter Custody Rules for Crypto Platforms

15/08/2025

The SFC has mandated new custody standards for licensed virtual asset trading platforms, citing global security failures and inadequacies found in local reviews.

Capital / Liquidity

HK Banks Can Manage Commercial Property Risks, HKMA Chief Affirms

15/08/2025

Eddie Yue highlighted banks' strong capital and profitability as buffers against rising loan defaults driven by the stressed CRE sector.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP Orders Removal of Gambling Links from Banking Apps

15/08/2025

The BSP has given financial institutions 48 hours to remove access to gambling sites from their mobile apps.

Fintech / Regtech

New Zealand FMA Set to Issue Guidance on AI, Tokenisation

15/08/2025

The FMA is developing principles for AI use and a discussion paper on tokenisation to foster responsible innovation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA, SFC Issue Warning Against Speculation Amid Stablecoin Hype

15/08/2025

The HKMA and SFC have cautioned investors against irrational decisions based on speculation over stablecoin licensing, stressing a high bar for approval.

Enforcement

ASIC Sues Mercer Super Over Alleged Reporting Failures

15/08/2025

ASIC alleges Mercer Super failed to report investigations into serious member service issues, including for deceased members.