Structural Regulation

Australia Consults on Draft Tax Rules for OECD Pillar Two

29/10/2025

The draft rules align with OECD guidance, introducing new elections for equity investments and clarifying treatment for securitisation and insurance entities.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Proposes Major Overhaul of Provident Fund Rules

29/10/2025

The proposed rules aim to increase asset manager responsibilities for member care, investment advice, and operational transparency for retirement funds.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BIS Flags Rising Systemic Risk in Asia's Life Insurance Sector

29/10/2025

New BIS report highlights growing risks from private equity, offshore reinsurance, and derivatives, calling for harmonised international standards and a macroprudential focus.

Trading & Investment

ISDA Launches Protocol to Automate Equity Derivatives Documentation Updates

29/10/2025

New framework allows firms to automatically adopt the latest contract definitions, aiming to end manually intensive bilateral updates for market participants.

Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong Jails Ex-Exec of Listed Company for Money Laundering

29/10/2025

Wong Ming Chun of delisted Hua Han Health was sentenced to over seven years, prompting a strong warning on corporate governance from the SFC.

Trading & Investment

Fintech and Regulation to Create Two-Tier Securities Sector: Fitch

29/10/2025

A Fitch Ratings report finds that technology-backed global platforms and bank-affiliated firms are set to win as traditional domestic brokers face mounting pressure.

PEPs & Sanctions

China, India Refiners Halt Russian Oil Buys After New US Sanctions

28/10/2025

State-owned firms in both nations are pausing seaborne crude purchases from Rosneft and Lukoil, citing compliance and sanctions risks.

Resolution & Recovery

Japanese Megabanks Detail US Wind-Down Strategies in Living Wills

28/10/2025

The plans, released by US regulators, outline how each firm’s American operations would be resolved under a multiple-point-of-entry strategy.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

CSRC Unveils 23 Measures to Bolster Investor Protection

28/10/2025

The new guidelines target fairer trading, stricter enforcement, and enhanced protections throughout the listing and delisting process.