Enforcement

Sequoia’s Australia Unit Sues AFCA Over Fund Collapse Ruling

11/03/2026

Financial advice firm InterPrac has launched a Federal Court challenge against an AFCA determination, questioning the authority's rules for complex cases.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Inks 24-Hour Derivatives Deals with Eurex and ICE

11/03/2026

KRX will sign agreements with Eurex and ICE to expand trading access as part of its bid for inclusion in the MSCI Developed Markets Index.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Urges Banks to Accelerate Shift to 'Productive Finance'

11/03/2026

The FSC has urged financial firms to support the real economy's structural change, warning that market performance will be the ultimate judge of success.

AML / KYC

SFC Urges Industry Action Amid 40pc Surge in Investment Fraud

11/03/2026

Regulator reveals that a 24/7 payment-freeze mechanism has intercepted over 50 percent of targeted criminal funds, calling for greater industry cooperation.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Offers Immunity to FIs for KRW 150tn Growth Fund

11/03/2026

The FSC will shield financial firms from sanctions over potential losses on investments in strategic industries to encourage private sector participation.

Enforcement

ASIC Bans Another Adviser Over High-Risk Fund Advice

11/03/2026

ASIC has banned a financial adviser for providing inappropriate advice on high-risk investments to superannuation clients, amid a wider probe.

Market Infrastructure

RBA Warns of Stalled Progress on Australia's Payments Modernisation

11/03/2026

The RBA has warned of slowing momentum and a lack of industry consensus on payments modernisation after a 2030 deadline was scrapped.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Proposes New Rules for Disclosing Derivative-Based Interests

11/03/2026

ASIC has released draft rules to capture economic interests in listed companies held via equity derivatives, proposing key exemptions for market makers.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Sanctions Asset Managers for Control Failures

11/03/2026

The FSS has fined two firms for breaches including the use of nominee accounts and failures in shareholder reporting.