Structural Regulation

HKEX Proposes Major Overhaul of Structured Products Listing Rules

01/10/2025

HKEX is consulting on plans to significantly raise capital and rating requirements for issuers while streamlining listing processes to boost competitiveness.

KYC & CDD

New Zealand Mandates Stricter Due Diligence Rules for Partnerships

01/10/2025

New regulatory guidance requires financial institutions to obtain and verify detailed information on the ownership, control, and legal structure of partnership clients.

Operational Risk

ASIC Flags Deficiencies in Super Fund Audits and Asset Valuations

30/09/2025

An ASIC review has found auditors are not sufficiently challenging valuations of unlisted assets, prompting calls for a significant uplift in reporting and audit quality.

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBNZ Proposes Wider Use of 'Bank' to Boost Competition

30/09/2025

The move would allow all licensed deposit takers, including credit unions and finance companies, to rebrand as “banks” under new legislation from 2028.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Eases ‘Golden Visa’ Rules for Investors

30/09/2025

New Zealand will allow 'golden visa' holders to buy luxury homes, following a surge in applications for the revamped scheme, and will add two new skilled residency pathways.

Cybersecurity

ACCC Authorises Coordinated Payments System Security Upgrade

30/09/2025

The eight-year authorisation allows financial institutions to jointly manage the industry-wide migration to the advanced encryption standard (AES) to counter future cyber threats.

Cryptocurrency

Thai SEC Proposes to Widen 'Institutional Investor' Definition to Cover Crypto Firms

30/09/2025

Proposed amendments would also expand the definition of 'investments' to include digital tokens and indirect holdings for investor classification.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong SFC Fines Brokerage Over Client Money Failures

30/09/2025

The SFC reprimanded Roofer Securities for 12 incidents of improper client money segregation, including using client funds to meet its own margin calls.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong LegCo Approves First Phase of MPF 'Full Portability'

30/09/2025

New employees from May 2025 will be able to transfer employer contributions to a scheme of their choice annually.