Markets & Infrastructure

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Sues Keystone Directors Over Alleged A$530m Scheme Failures

By Editors | 29/06/2026

Federal Court proceedings allege significant governance failures by former directors and compliance committee members involving investor funds.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Enhance After-Hours Derivatives Trading from July

By Editors | 29/06/2026

HKEX will implement changes to its after-hours session, including continuous trading during UK/US holidays and shorter breaks.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Overhauls Rules for Development Financial Institutions

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

BNM has issued three new policy documents to enhance the governance, strategic planning, and performance measurement of development financial institutions.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwan Modernises Rules for Futures Margin Deposits

By Editors | 29/06/2026

TAIFEX rule amendments allow digital and remote methods for depositing client margins, instead of requirements for in-person transactions and physical documentation.

Structural Regulation

OJK Indonesia Mandates Licensing, Disclosure Rules for Finfluencers

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/06/2026

New OJK regulation requires ‘finfluencers’ to disclose paid partnerships, obtain licences for recommendations, and holds financial firms accountable for their content.

Clearing & Post-Trade

US Regulators Seek to Harmonise Portfolio Margining Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2026

The CFTC and SEC have launched a joint consultation aimed at unlocking liquidity by aligning rules for securities and derivatives margining.

AI Risk & Governance

China Directs FIs to Boost Support for Women, Tackle AI Bias

By Mark Johnston | 28/06/2026

Regulators have ordered banks and insurers to enhance credit access, develop tailored products, and prevent gender bias in AI models.

PEPs & Sanctions

China's Alibaba Sues US Over Inclusion on DOD Blacklist

By Editors | 28/06/2026

Alibaba is seeking removal from a US blacklist of companies alleged to have links with the Chinese military, saying the designation is baseless.

Trading & Investment

GTN and Koscom to Build Global Order Hub for Korean Firms

By Editors | 28/06/2026

The partnership will provide Korean securities firms with a one-stop gateway to upgrade their infrastructure for accessing more than 90 global markets.