HKMA Updates Guidance on Selling Structured Products

18/03/2025

The HKMA has updated its guidance on selling of accumulators to help AIs comply with evolving product structures and features.

ESG / Sustainability

HKGFA Launches Online Transition Planning Repository

17/03/2025

The repository provides resources to help finance professionals and companies make greater progress towards their transition priorities.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Achieves Carbon Neutrality Goal Across Operations

14/03/2025

HKEX says it achieved carbon neutrality across its operations at the end of 2024, setting an “important example” for the broader listed issuer community.

Enforcement

Australia: BUSSQ Ready to Comply with APRA Licence Conditions

14/03/2025

BUSSQ has dropped its appeal against a decision requiring it to comply with additional licence conditions imposed by April last August.

Enforcement

HKEX Sanctions Former Orient Securities Director

14/03/2025

HKEX said the former director failed to cooperate with an investigation into potential GEM listing rules breaches.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Commences Work on Regulatory Simplification Reforms

13/03/2025

ASIC’s new “Simplification Consultative Group” is developing a discussion paper that will be released around Q3.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP to Issue Draft Rules on Managing AI Risks Within H1 2025

12/03/2025

The BSP’s new regulations on AI risk management in the financial sector are set to be released within the first half of this year.

Enforcement

ASIC Sues AustralianSuper for Breaching Regulatory Obligations

12/03/2025

AustralianSuper allegedly failed to process death benefit claims and pay members’ benefits in a timely manner.

AML / KYC

Australia Recorded Further Declines in Scam Losses in 2024

12/03/2025

A new ministerial direction will strengthen the pathways for victims to seek compensation for scam losses.