Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Hong Kong SFC Fines Brokerage for Cross Trade Reporting Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2025

    The SFC said Instinet Pacific failed to report over 8,800 cross trades valued at HKD 25.9 billion over a five-and-a-half-year period, breaching multiple conduct rules.

    Structural Regulation

    FSC Taiwan Offers Incentives to Attract Foreign Asset Managers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/09/2025

    The new measures include fast-track fund approvals and higher domestic investment caps for foreign firms that establish regional centres in Taiwan.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX RegCo Proposes Streamlined Rules for ETF Market-Makers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/09/2025

    The proposal includes easing administrative requirements for ETF market-makers by scrapping notification and announcement obligations.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Mandates Online Submission of Internet, Mobile Banking Returns via CIMS

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/09/2025

    Banks and payment entities must file monthly returns through RBI’s new CIMS from August 2025 onwards, with non-compliance attracting penalties.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    ANZ New Zealand to Pay NZ$3.25m Over Misleading Statements

    By Editors | 08/09/2025

    The payment follows admissions by the bank that it breached fair dealing laws related to unarranged overdraft fees and mortgage incentive clawbacks.

    Cryptocurrency

    ASIC Takes Crypto 'Financial Product' Definition to High Court

    By Editors | 08/09/2025

    The regulator will appeal a lower court ruling that a fixed-yield crypto product was not a financial service requiring a licence.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Proposes Deep Cuts to Mutual Fund Sales Fees

    By Editors | 08/09/2025

    The move is the final step in a broader industry overhaul and is expected to save investors approximately CNY 30 billion annually.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korea's IBK Uncovers Employee Misconduct with New Audit System

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/09/2025

    The KRW 1.89 billion conflict-of-interest case did not result in financial loss but will be reported to investigative authorities.

    Trading & Investment

    Vietnam Scraps Planned Tax Hikes on Securities and Property Transfers

    By Mark Johnston | 08/09/2025

    The finance ministry has withdrawn contentious proposals for a 20 percent tax on gains, opting to maintain current rates to ensure market stability.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HK SFC Suspends Former Asset Manager RO for Fund Failures

    By Editors | 06/09/2025

    The former RO failed to address significant conflicts of interest and NAV inflation in a fund managed by the now-dissolved Agg Asset Management.

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