Securities / Derivatives

US Lawmakers Demand Answers on China Audit Oversight Deal

18/07/2025

Senior lawmakers are seeking answers from the SEC and PCAOB, warning that a 2022 agreement on audit access fails to protect US investors.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Rejects Rumours About Possible Establishment of 'Bad Bank'

18/07/2025

The HKMA has dismissed reports that lenders were discussing the establishment of a new vehicle to handle rising non-performing loans.

Fintech / Regtech

BCBS Paper Maps Framework for Effective Bank Supervision

18/07/2025

New paper highlights a shift to outcome-focused supervision, resting on robust tools, proactive culture, and cross-border cooperation.

Enforcement

Wells Fargo Halts China Travel Following Banker's Exit Ban

18/07/2025

The Wells Fargo banker was subjected to an exit ban after arriving in China for a business trip in recent weeks.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Launches Digital Hub to Modernise Derivatives Notices

17/07/2025

New online platform and protocol aim to cut risks and losses by replacing physical delivery of critical legal notices with a secure system.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Police Becomes Lead Agency for National Scam Centre

17/07/2025

The move aims to centralise and strengthen the response to online scams to speed up account freezing and return stolen money faster.

Securities / Derivatives

India Proposes Shift to Domestic Prices for Gold and Silver ETF Valuation

17/07/2025

SEBI proposed to mandate that asset managers use local spot prices, moving away from the London-based international benchmark.

Capital / Liquidity

China Sets 'Red Lines' for Provincial Level Bad Debt Managers

17/07/2025

New nationwide rules impose strict risk limits and prohibit local bad debt managers from providing financing for hidden government debt.

Sanctions

China Imposes Export Controls on Key Lithium Battery Technologies

17/07/2025

China added advanced cathode material and lithium extraction technologies to its restricted export list to safeguard its lead in the sector.