Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Australian Banking Association Gets New CEO After 8 Yrs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/06/2025

Former Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham will become the new CEO of the ABA on 18 August.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Panel to Review Clearing Corporations’ Fee Independence

By Mark Johnston | 25/06/2025

SEBI has formed a working group to study the financial independence of clearing corporations and issues relating to their cost structures and transaction charges.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Targets Pressure Sales Tactics in Financial Advice Industry

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/06/2025

Commissioner Alan Kirkland said ASIC is concerned about high-pressure sales tactics used to lure people into unsuitable investments.

Emerging Prudential Risks

South Korea Boosts Market Monitoring Amid Middle East Tensions

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2025

KRX announced the formation of an “Emergency Market Operations Committee” to prepare for potential market volatility.

Structural Regulation

South Korean REITs Won’t be Subject to Stricter Listing Rules

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/06/2025

Korea Exchange confirmed that REITs would be spared from the higher revenue thresholds set out in the FSC’s reform plans.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan Enacts New Law to Tackle Illegal Online Gambling

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/06/2025

The revised law empowers agencies to request takedowns of online casino ads while expanding public awareness efforts across media and venues.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CDSL: Modernising India’s Capital Markets with Technology

By Editors | 24/06/2025

Managing Director and CEO Nehal Vora discusses how CDSL has leveraged technology to modernise India’s capital markets and facilitate growth.

Cryptocurrency

Thai SEC Proposes to Allow Crypto Exchanges to List Own Tokens

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/06/2025

The SEC proposes to permit crypto exchanges to list tokens issued by themselves or their affiliates, subject to enhanced disclosure and monitoring requirements.

Structural Regulation

Japan FSA Finalises Rule Change for Proprietary Trading Systems

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/06/2025

The FSA is removing the volume-based reporting requirements for PTS authorisation because there are other transparency measures in place.