Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong SFC Bans Former Fund Manager for Regulatory Failures

19/08/2025

The SFC fined the former manager-in-charge HK$400,000 for AML control failures related to the management of several private funds.

AML / KYC

Taiwan's New Bank-Led Anti-Fraud Platform Already Yielding Results

18/08/2025

The new "Suspicious Account Early Warning Centre" relies on proactive reporting from FIs and has already led to the dismantling of major fraud rings, the FSC said.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan FSC Hails Success of Digital Push, Citing Adoption of E-Dividend Notices

18/08/2025

71% of companies listed on the TWSE's main board and 63% of those on the TPEx are now using the eNotice Platform launched in 2023.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Proposes Draft Guidance for Corporate Climate Transition Plans

18/08/2025

The draft guidance proposes to adopt the IFRS TPT framework, aiming to standardise voluntary corporate climate transition plans and align with global standards.

AFCA Updates Guidance on Handling Hardship Complaints

17/08/2025

The updated guide introduces specific requirements for addressing customer vulnerability and calls for more detailed evidence from firms on their handling of hardship notices.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Issues Clarification on ETF Payout Rules

16/08/2025

The FSC says recent guidelines aim to stop firms from using new investor cash to inflate distribution yields.

Capital / Liquidity

AMRO Urges Brunei to Tighten Bank Oversight on Offshore and Cyber Risks

16/08/2025

AMRO’s call comes as the sultanate’s financial sector sees rising cross-border exposures and prepares for the implementation of Basel III liquidity rules next year.

Market Infrastructure

ACCC Backs Coordinated Migration to New Payments Encryption Standard

15/08/2025

The ACCC has proposed granting an eight-year authorisation for the payments industry to jointly manage the shift to a more secure standard.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Imposes Stricter Custody Rules for Crypto Platforms

15/08/2025

The SFC has mandated new custody standards for licensed virtual asset trading platforms, citing global security failures and inadequacies found in local reviews.