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    Custody & Infrastructure

    Australia Unveils Draft Legislation to Regulate Crypto Platforms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 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.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Sets New Rules for Firms Resuming US Stock Daytime Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/09/2025

    Financial regulators have imposed stricter operational and investor protection measures on securities firms following a major system failure that halted the service last year.

    Trading & Investment

    BIS Study Calls for "Nuanced" Approach to HFT Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

    BIS working paper finds high-frequency trading has a dual impact, increasing risk for some stocks while improving liquidity for others.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    RBA Downgrades Key ASX Ratings Over Repeated Risk Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

    The RBA has found serious deficiencies in ASX’s governance and risk management, downgrading key ratings following major operational incidents.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    New Zealand Appoints Sweden's Anna Breman as RBNZ Governor

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

    The appointment aims to refresh the central bank and enhance stability following a period of leadership turmoil.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    New Zealand Proposes New Disclosure Guidance to Combat Greenwashing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

    The FMA is consulting on draft disclosure rules for ethical investment products to ensure claims are clear, substantiated, and consistent.

    Market Abuse

    South Korea Busts KRW 100bn ‘Elite’ Stock Manipulation Ring

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

    A new anti-fraud unit has raided suspects and frozen assets, deploying new powers for the first time in a major crackdown on market abuse.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea: FSS Leadership Resigns En Masse Amid Restructuring Plans

    By Editors | 24/09/2025

    All 11 senior executives at the FSS have resigned, following similar moves at other key financial agencies.

    Credit Risk

    China Regulators Detail Achievements of 14th Five-Year Plan

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2025

    Top officials highlight significant lending to the real economy, progress in managing property and local debt risks, and a continued supportive monetary policy.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Korea Exchange to Launch KOFR Swap Clearing on 27 October

    By Editors | 23/09/2025

    The move is part of a regulatory push to establish the risk-free KOFR as the new benchmark interest rate, replacing the CD rate.

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