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Emerging Prudential Risks

China Adjusts Insurer Assessment Model to Spur Longer-term Investments

By Editors | 15/07/2025

China has introduced a new "5+3+1" performance assessment model for state-owned insurers, aiming to reduce short-term pressures and guide more capital into the stock market.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Proposes Plan to Replace Futures Clearing System by Q1 2027

By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

ASX has launched a consultation on replacing its Genium system with a Nasdaq platform, proposing operational and technical changes for participants.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ACCC to Create 3rd NASC Fusion Cell to Target Romance Scams

By Editors | 14/07/2025

The new 'fusion cell' brings together the public and private sectors, including dating and social media platforms, to disrupt romance scams.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Establishes New Procedure to Address Harm to NPOs

By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

The new process allows countries and international bodies to report when the misapplication of anti-terror financing standards disrupts legitimate charitable work.

Trading & Investment

China Extends Programmatic Trading Reporting Rules to Foreign Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

New rules from Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges will require international investors using the Stock Connect scheme to report their algorithmic trading activities from January 2026.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Proposes ETF Cross-Listing Scheme with South Korea

By Editors | 13/07/2025

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the move would be a "convenient and immediate" way to boost market links amid growing Korean investor interest.

Reporting & Disclosures

SSFA Launches Industry Guide on Applying Singapore-Asia Taxonomy

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2025

The new guidance aims to strengthen transition financing across Southeast Asia by offering practical, industry-endorsed solutions.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BCBS Flags Bank-NBFI Risks, Puts Synthetic Risk Transfers Under Scrutiny

By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2025

New BIS report warns of growing interconnections and mutual dependence, highlighting the need for better data and signalling a probe into complex risk instruments.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Hits Iran's 'Shadow Banking' Network With New Sanctions

By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2025

The US imposed new sanctions on a network of companies, including many in Hong Kong, for facilitating illicit oil sales and funnelling funds to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.