Market Abuse

Market Abuse

South Korean Authorities to Step Up Crackdown on Market Abuse

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/11/2025

The new person-based monitoring and a joint taskforce are already disrupting major stock manipulation schemes as Korea implements its “one-strike-out” approach.

Market Abuse

JPX to Revise Derivatives Guidelines to Guard Against Spoofing

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

JPX will issue updated guidelines to help Osaka Exchange members strengthen their internal oversight of government bond futures trading.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong ICAC Charges Ex-HKEX Executive in Bribery Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2025

Hong Kong's ICAC has charged a former HKEX executive with accepting bribes to leak confidential company information.

Market Abuse

SFC Warns on Banned China Bond Tactic Migrating to City - Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2025

The SFC has warned of regulatory action as cash-strapped Chinese LGFVs use off-book payments to boost bond returns.

Market Abuse

New Zealand Clarifies Insider Trading Rules for Linked Companies

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2025

New guidance distils how existing law applies when information on one firm is material to another and outlines risk management expectations.

Market Abuse

US Prosecutors Charge Hong Kong Man Over False SEC Filings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2025

The indictment alleges false SEC filings were used to create sham investment advisers for a "ramp-and-dump" ploy targeting US retail investors.

Cryptocurrency

Japan to Reclassify 105 Cryptoassets as Financial Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2025

The move would bring tokens like Bitcoin under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, introducing new disclosure rules and a potential tax cut.

Trading & Investment

DMIST Establishes Global Standard for Self-Match Prevention

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2025

The derivatives standards body has published a framework for exchanges and traders to harmonise self-match prevention tools globally.

AI Risk & Governance

Fed Governor in Singapore to Warn of AI Systemic Risk and Market Manipulation

By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2025

Michael Barr has warned financial firms about AI risks like market manipulation and systemic instability, urging careful management.