Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Sets New Valuation Rule for Stripped Bonds Used as Collateral

22/10/2025

The FSC says stripped bonds used as guarantee deposits by securities finance firms will be valued at 85 percent of face value.

Enforcement

ASIC Bans Another MWL Adviser Linked to Shield Controversy

22/10/2025

ASIC has banned Wade Spooner for eight years over advice linked to the collapsed Shield Master Fund, which has pushed MWL Financial Group into administration.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Lifts Non-Resident Cap on BSP Securities for Pension Funds

22/10/2025

The BSP has exempted Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) funds from a 10 percent non-resident ownership limit for investing in its securities.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Streamlines Prudential Rules for Islamic Banking

22/10/2025

The BSP has simplified capital requirements and adopted a flexible approach to liquidity rules in a bid to support the sector's growth.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Proposes to Tighten Shareholder Approval Rules for M&A

21/10/2025

ASX is consulting on lowering the cap for dilutive takeovers without a shareholder vote and adding new approval requirements for dual-listed companies.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Backs Industry Initiatives on Digital Asset Fund Compliance

21/10/2025

The SFC has signalled its support for efforts to strengthen risk management and compliance standards for digital and tokenised investment funds.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Updates Guidance on Communicating Audit Findings to Boards

21/10/2025

ASIC will inform directors when audit reviews begin and has expanded its oversight to include superannuation fund audits.

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Fines UBS HK$8m for Investor Classification Failures

21/10/2025

The penalty relates to a 12-year systems failure that led to securities lending and the sale of complex products to ineligible clients.

Securities / Derivatives

NZX Mandates Stricter Business Continuity, Governance Rules

20/10/2025

NZX has finalised new operational resilience rules for participants and will mandate stricter director independence disclosures from 2026.