AML / KYC

Hong Kong to Exit Portugal Tax Haven Blacklist Next Year

23/09/2025

The move, effective from January 2026, will remove punitive tax rates and ease compliance burdens for Hong Kong investors and companies.

Market Infrastructure

Tokyo Bourse to Launch 'CredNex' Platform to Boost ETF Liquidity

23/09/2025

TSE says the new automated system for ETF creation and redemption aims to cut processing times from minutes to seconds, improving market stability and pricing.

AML / KYC

Vietnam Sets New AML Reporting Rules for Large Fund Transfers

23/09/2025

The SBV has mandated reporting for domestic transfers over VND 500 million and international transfers over USD 1,000 from November.

HKMA, IA Mandate Labelling Requirement for Insurance Products

23/09/2025

The HKMA and IA are enforcing new naming rules from 2026 to stop consumers confusing insurance policies with bank deposits.

AML / KYC

NZ Court Offers Clarity on Wholesale Investor Rules

22/09/2025

The High Court has clarified rules for 'eligible investor' certificates, providing certainty for capital-raisers but shifting the FMA's regulatory focus to professional 'gatekeepers'.

Trending

ASIC Warns Private Credit Sector to Lift Standards or Face Action

22/09/2025

ASIC is calling for industry-led reform on fees, valuations and conflicts, threatening intervention and flagging the planned release of a regulatory roadmap for the sector in November.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Proposes Investor ID for Derivatives Market by 2028

22/09/2025

The SFC is consulting on extending its real-name trading regime to futures and options, mirroring rules already in place for securities.

Securities / Derivatives

CFFEX Invites Proposals on Green Finance, Algorithmic Trading

19/09/2025

The CFFEX has launched a call for research on key topics, including the path to further internationalisation and programmatic trading regulation.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Expands Climate Disclosure Guidance Ahead of IFRS Roll-out

19/09/2025

The FSC has released five new sector-specific examples, including for commercial banks, ahead of mandatory sustainability reporting for large firms beginning in 2026.