Supervision & Enforcement

SFC Warns Firms Against Obstruction During Supervisory Inspections

30/01/2026

The securities regulator calls out obstruction during recent inspections and reminds firms of their legal duties, outlining potential severe penalties for non-compliance.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Dismantles Scam Network in Record Repatriation from Cambodia

30/01/2026

Police arrest 55 suspects in a historic transfer, targeting organised groups that used impersonation and deepfake technology to defraud hundreds.

Supervision & Enforcement

Korea to Grant FSS Investigation Powers After Presidential Intervention

30/01/2026

The FSC has now conceded on granting the FSS new powers for capital market probes, but disputes over the full scope and control mechanisms remain.

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea to Screen Crypto Firm Shareholders Under Tougher AML Rules

30/01/2026

New rules expand criminal background checks to major shareholders and broaden the scope of review for VASP applicants, targeting market integrity.

Structural Regulation

ASX Constitutes New Advisory Group on Corporate Governance

30/01/2026

The new advisory body, chaired by former central bank governor Philip Lowe, will overhaul governance principles for Australia's listed market.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Lists First Physically-Redeemable Gold ETF in a Decade

30/01/2026

The new fund, part of a push to create a gold trading hub, features defined market-making rules and a landmark physical redemption option.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Federal Court Fines Australian Unity Fund A$7.1m for DDO Breaches

30/01/2026

Fund manager penalised for failing to ensure a product was suitable for retail investors, in a key test of Australia's design and distribution obligations.

Trading & Investment

Korea to Permit Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs in Major Market Overhaul

30/01/2026

Regulators will also expand options products to boost covered-call ETF development and introduce new investor protection rules for leveraged products.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKMA, SFC Consult on Standard Calculation Periods Under OTC Clearing Rules

30/01/2026

The proposal aims to create a permanent, predictable schedule for mandatory clearing assessments, boosting efficiency and certainty for derivatives dealers.