ESG / Sustainability

MAS Clarifies AUM Definition, Personnel Rules for Fund Managers

03/09/2025

Revised guidelines introduce a formal definition of assets under management and specify experience requirements for executive directors and VCFM personnel.

Capital / Liquidity

China Launches Subsidised Loan Programme to Spur Consumer Spending

03/09/2025

The year-long scheme offers a one percentage point interest subsidy on loans from 24 designated banks to boost spending.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Sets Intraday Position Limits for Equity Index Options

03/09/2025

SEBI will cap net intraday positions at INR 50 billion and mandate random monitoring by exchanges to curb speculation.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea to Pilot CBDC for KRW 110 Trillion Subsidy Programme

03/09/2025

BOK will partner with select commercial banks willing to invest in the CBDC project and related technology and infrastructure.

Enforcement

ASIC Expands Case Against Adviser of Collapsed Super Funds

03/09/2025

ASIC alleges an unconscionable advice model led to over AUD 500 million in investments into two now-collapsed funds.

Australia Launches 'Investor Front Door' to Streamline Project Approvals

02/09/2025

A new pilot program will act as a concierge service, helping investors in nationally significant projects navigate regulatory hurdles and financing.

Securities / Derivatives

SHFE to Expand Scope of Products Available to Foreign Investors

02/09/2025

The move adds petroleum asphalt futures and three options contracts, continuing China's gradual opening of its derivatives markets.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand Eases Foreign Buyer Ban for High-Value Homes

02/09/2025

The change allows holders of the 'Active Investor Plus' visa to buy one luxury property, aiming to attract capital and boost the economy.

Enforcement

SocGen Penalised in Australia for Market Gatekeeper Failures

02/09/2025

The penalty follows an ASIC probe into suspicious client orders designed to manipulate electricity and wheat futures markets.