Market Abuse

Market Abuse

Korea Moves to Toughen Penalties in Market Manipulation Cases

By Mark Johnston | 07/10/2025

Policymakers are seeking to use existing laws to confiscate principal funds, not just illegal profits, to create a stronger deterrent.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Refutes Media Reports About Planned Rules for Family Offices

By Editors | 06/10/2025

SEBI refuted media reports that it was considering new rules for family offices, including mandatory disclosures and a new regulatory category.

Market Abuse

Former REIT Manager Charged for Insider Trading, MAS Reveals

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/10/2025

Xie Jianfeng faces insider trading and deception charges under the Securities and Futures Act for trades made while privy to confidential financial results.

Market Abuse

Pakistan Regulator Gains Direct Access to Stock Market Surveillance

By Editors | 29/09/2025

MOU gives the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan real-time monitoring capabilities to enhance market integrity and curb abuse.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea FSS Warns New Fund Managers on Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025

The FSS told CEOs of new private asset managers to prioritise investor protection and fix internal controls or face expulsion.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippine SEC Backs Easing of Bank Secrecy Law

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

The SEC says reforms are a necessary measure to strengthen its enforcement powers against financial crimes and fraud.

Market Abuse

KRX Refines Disciplinary Rules for Short-Selling Violations

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025

Korea Exchange is revising disciplinary standards for illegal short-selling following a surge in detected cases via a new electronic surveillance system.

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.

Market Abuse

SEBI Clears Adani Group on Key Hindenburg Allegations

By Editors | 20/09/2025

SEBI found no breach of related-party rules in specific Hindenburg claims, citing the regulatory definition in place at the time of the transactions.