ESG / Sustainability

US Pushes BCBS to Scale Back Climate Risk Task Force

11/05/2025

US regulators are advocating for the BCBS Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Risks to be downgraded to a working group.

Market Infrastructure

ACCC Issues Draft Authorisation to Facilitate End of Cheque Use

09/05/2025

The ACCC proposes to authorise AusPayNet and APCS members to work together to facilitate the wind-down of Australia’s cheque system.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC to Ramp Up Efforts to Open Up Market Access

09/05/2025

The CSRC also plans to simplify the approval and account-opening process for qualified foreign institutional investors, among other efforts

ESG / Sustainability

SZSE Revises ChiNext Index Compilation Method

08/05/2025

The SZSE will introduce a mechanism which would automatically exclude from the index any stocks with an ESG rating below B.

ESG / Sustainability

ESMA Consults On Rules For ESG Rating Providers

07/05/2025

Among other things, the draft RTS sets out the information non-EU firms must provide when seeking recognition in the EU.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai Mutual Funds to Gain Greater Flexibility to Invest in Foreign Funds

07/05/2025

The SEC is proposing to allow Thai mutual funds to invest in alternative CIS structures such as commodity-based trusts

Enforcement

TikTok Fined for Breaching GDPR With China Data Transfers

07/05/2025

TikTok was fined EUR 530 million and is required to bring its data processing into compliance with GDPR within six months.

Securities / Derivatives

JSDA Proposes to Remove Redundant Rules for PTS Operators

07/05/2025

The amendments are in response to new regulations that directly place reporting and publication requirements on operators of Proprietary Trading Systems.

Enforcement

China NFRA Updates Rules on Administrative Penalties

07/05/2025

The rules have been expanded in scope to include financial holding companies and strengthen protections for parties subject to penalties.