Trading & Investment

Korea to Ban Discriminatory Interest Rates on Investor Deposits

29/09/2025

The FSS and KOFIA have revised rules to ensure securities firms offer fair and transparent interest rates on customer deposits, ending differential treatment between investors.

Alternative Markets

Korea Mandates External Valuation for Alternative Investment Funds

26/09/2025

The new rules, effective from 19 September, require annual fair value assessments and the use of external valuers for real estate and special asset funds.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Rescinds Plan to Publish Firm-Level Breach Data

26/09/2025

ASIC has reversed plans to publish firm-level compliance breach data after industry feedback, but will proceed with publishing individual firms' complaints data.

Payments & Settlements

Swift to Impose New Rules on Banks for Retail Cross-Border Payments

26/09/2025

New binding scheme, backed by over 30 global banks, will mandate upfront fee transparency and speed to meet G20 goals.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Sets New Rules for Banks Seeking Proprietary Futures Trading Licences

26/09/2025

The FSC details strict capital, risk management, and eligibility criteria for banks applying to conduct proprietary futures trading operations.

Credit Risk

ASIC Urges Lenders to Further Improve Hardship Support

25/09/2025

New ASIC report finds lenders have improved processes for customers in financial distress, but warns against "cookie-cutter" responses amid ongoing enforcement.

Custody & Infrastructure

Australia Unveils Draft Legislation to Regulate Crypto Platforms

25/09/2025

The new framework proposes bringing custodial crypto platforms under the financial services licensing regime, imposing new standards for asset holding and disclosure.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Macquarie to Repay Customers with Losses from Shield Master Fund

25/09/2025

ASIC said Macquarie Investment Management committed to repaying about 3,000 customers who invested in the now collapsed Shield Master Fund.

AI Risk & Governance

GBA Fintech Talent Programme Expands to Shenzhen

25/09/2025

A fintech talent initiative backed by the HKMA will now include Shenzhen students and focus on AI skills.