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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
Capital / Liquidity
China Issues Guidelines to Channel Capital to Tech Development
03/04/2025
Banks and insurers are urged to invest in advanced technology development, expand tech-related credit issuance, and strengthen insurance coverage for innovation.
Enforcement
China Imposes $2.3b in Penalties for Securities Fraud Case
31/03/2025
The fraudulent stock and bond issuance case involves multiple related entities and 43 responsible persons, some of whom received lifetime bans.
ESG / Sustainability
China Adds More Sectors to National Carbon Emissions Trading Market
31/03/2025
The addition of the steel, cement and aluminum smelting industries is expected to add 1,500 major carbon emitters to the market
AML / KYC
Thailand to Grant SEC More Power to Tackle Market Abuse
31/03/2025
The SEC will be able to conduct its own investigations, directly file charges in court, and block major business transactions if it detects financial irregularities.
MAS Proposes Framework for Retail Access to Private Markets
28/03/2025
MAS proposes a new framework to give retail investors greater access to private market investment funds via two novel fund structures.
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