Market Data & Technology

Tokyo Stock Exchange to Double Trading Capacity to Ensure Stability

29/06/2026

The exchange is undertaking its largest-ever system upgrade to enhance reliability and prevent disruptions following a surge in trading volumes.

Structural Regulation

Australia Passes Tax Reforms Targeting Property, CGT and Foreign Investment

29/06/2026

New laws overhaul capital gains tax, curb property investment strategies, and implement new tax rules for foreign investors.

Supervision & Enforcement

Korea Proposes Drastic Cut in Audit Supervision Cycle

29/06/2026

Regulators and academics are pushing to shorten the audit review cycle to as little as five years to bolster accounting transparency.

Credit Risk

BOK Warns on Financial Stability Risks From Debt, Leveraged Bets

28/06/2026

BOK financial stability report highlights growing risks from housing debt and leveraged stock market investments.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australia to Ban Residential Property Borrowing by SMSFs

28/06/2026

The prospective ban has been criticised by industry as 'policy on the run' and a blow to 'mum and dad' investors.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Puts Car Lenders on Notice Over Distributor Oversight, High Fees

26/06/2026

A review by ASIC has found significant consumer harm in the car loans sector, prompting action on high fees, poor sales practices, and lax oversight of third-party distributors.

Credit Risk

Taiwan FSC Heightens Scrutiny as Debt-Fuelled Stock Rally Sparks Alarm

26/06/2026

The FSC is increasing its monitoring of bank lending and household leverage amid a record surge in borrowing by retail investors to fund stock market bets.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Introduce Tighter Strike Price Intervals for Weekly Options

26/06/2026

HKEX will implement narrower strike price intervals and expanded market maker obligations for its weekly stock and index options from late July.

Cryptocurrency

Australia Extends Crypto Licensing Deadline, Widens Compliance Pathways

26/06/2026

ASIC has given digital asset firms an additional three months to apply for a licence and has expanded the available pathways to compliance.