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ESG / Sustainability

Australia First to Adopt Global Ethics Rules for Sustainability Assurance

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025

New standards mirror financial audit independence rules, creating a robust framework for practitioners and the use of external experts.

Market Infrastructure

China Proposes Overhaul of CIPS Rules to Bolster Risk Controls

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025

To support the yuan's expanding international role, the proposed regulations shift to principles-based oversight and give the system operator greater responsibility.

Capital / Liquidity

South Korea Finalises KRW 1.1 Trillion Debt Relief Package

By Editors | 08/07/2025

A supplementary budget will fund debt write-offs while a separate plan mandates lender contributions for a controversial KRW 2 trillion bad bank.

Enforcement

India to Upgrade Market Surveillance After Jane Street Ban

By Editors | 08/07/2025

SEBI will upgrade market surveillance after barring Jane Street, which has said it will appeal the market manipulation claims.

AML / KYC

FATF Warns of Evolving Terrorist Financing Risks, Gaps in Global Response

By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2025

New FATF report warns that 69% of countries are failing to prosecute terrorist financing effectively, as criminals mix new tech with old methods.

Securities / Derivatives

Bank of Korea Unveils New Measures to Strengthen FX Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

The reforms include minimum trading requirements for foreign institutions, extended reporting exemptions, and the upcoming launch of a customer FX brokerage platform.

Trending

US Passes 1% Remittance Tax, Sparking Concerns in Asia

By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2025

New levy under the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act targets cash-based transfers by non-US citizens, raising concerns for top remittance recipient nations like India.

Enforcement

India Bars Jane Street and Seizes $567m Over Market Manipulation Claims

By Editors | 07/07/2025

SEBI described Jane Street's trading behaviour as "egregious" and said the firm "is not a good faith actor that can be, or deserves to be, trusted."

Sanctions

US Lifts Curbs on Chip Design Software Exports to China

By Editors | 05/07/2025

The move provides a reprieve for top electronic design automation firms and signals a thaw in trade tensions following a recent agreement.