AML / KYC

NZ Court Offers Clarity on Wholesale Investor Rules

22/09/2025

The High Court has clarified rules for 'eligible investor' certificates, providing certainty for capital-raisers but shifting the FMA's regulatory focus to professional 'gatekeepers'.

Trending

ASIC Warns Private Credit Sector to Lift Standards or Face Action

22/09/2025

ASIC is calling for industry-led reform on fees, valuations and conflicts, threatening intervention and flagging the planned release of a regulatory roadmap for the sector in November.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Proposes Investor ID for Derivatives Market by 2028

22/09/2025

The SFC is consulting on extending its real-name trading regime to futures and options, mirroring rules already in place for securities.

Securities / Derivatives

CFFEX Invites Proposals on Green Finance, Algorithmic Trading

19/09/2025

The CFFEX has launched a call for research on key topics, including the path to further internationalisation and programmatic trading regulation.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Expands Climate Disclosure Guidance Ahead of IFRS Roll-out

19/09/2025

The FSC has released five new sector-specific examples, including for commercial banks, ahead of mandatory sustainability reporting for large firms beginning in 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Adopts Four-Tier Framework for Insurers' Capital Rules

19/09/2025

The FSC will replace risk-based capital system with a new “insurance capital standard” from 2026, aligning with global norms and changing adequacy thresholds.

Enforcement

ASIC Issues Stop Orders on La Trobe Credit Fund Products

19/09/2025

ASIC has halted retail investment into three credit products, citing deficient target market determinations under its design and distribution obligations.

AML / KYC

Taiwan FSC Urges Firms to Buy Cybersecurity Insurance

19/09/2025

The FSC has highlighted a steady rise in cyber insurance uptake, with the semiconductor industry leading as the top buyer.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Overhauls Auditor Reporting Guide with Sustainability Focus

19/09/2025

ASIC has reissued its guidance clarifying auditors' duties to report suspected breaches, including new obligations for sustainability reports and super funds.