Crypto / Digital Assets

Euroclear Joins HKMA’s Tokenisation Initiative, Project Ensemble

09/04/2025

Euroclear is joining as an Architecture Community member. HKMA also welcomed six new firms to the Ensemble Sandbox.

Securities / Derivatives

China, Brazil Exchanges Sign ETF Connectivity Agreement

08/04/2025

The SSE will “diligently prepare for the timely introduction of ETF products to expand investment opportunities for investors in both countries”.,

AML / KYC

APG Publishes Follow-up Report of Mongolia

07/04/2025

The report presents Mongolia’s progress to address technical compliance deficiencies and steps taken to enhance AML/CFT effectiveness.

Market Infrastructure

Australian Super Funds Hit by Coordinated Cyber Attack

07/04/2025

Four AustralianSuper accounts lost an estimated AUD 500,000 in combined savings as a result of the cyberattack.

Enforcement

Japanese Prosecutors Indict Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Official

06/04/2025

The official, a 55-year-old former head of the bank’s securities agency division, has reportedly admitted to insider trading charges.

Enforcement

Korean Prosecutors Search IBK Headquarters in Unfair Loans Case

06/04/2025

An anti-corruption investigation team from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office conducted searches and seizures at the IBK headquarters and branches.

Securities / Derivatives

China Updates Due Diligence Rules for Three Types of ABS

06/04/2025

The revisions require due diligence on cash flow and transaction structures, in addition to the business participants and underlying assets.

China Halting Approvals for US Investment by Chinese Firms

04/04/2025

China called on the US to “immediately cancel” its new tariffs, which S&P Global Ratings says could spill over to the banking sector.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Issues Standards Implementation Monitoring Report

03/04/2025

IOSCO assessed the implementation of standards for addressing systemic risk and reviewing the perimeter of regulation regularly