Markets & Infrastructure

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Confirms Plan to Replace TradeAccept System in 2026

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025

Most proposals from a March 2025 consultation will proceed as planned. ASX made some technical adjustments to address feedback.

Trading & Investment

BNM Set for Full Rollout of Qualified Resident Investor Programme

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/06/2025

BNM will fully implement the QRI Programme from 1 July 2025, following a successful pilot that brought in over USD 1 billion in inflows.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Sues Australian Unity for Failing to Screen Fund Investors

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025

ASIC alleges Australian Unity issued fund interests to retail investors without verifying if they were within the product’s defined target market.

Structural Regulation

SFC Proposes Measures to Prevent Use of Misleading Business Names

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2025

SFC proposes to expand the list of restricted words and phrases that cannot be used by unlicensed firms in their business names.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SEBI Announces Launch of Verified UP IDs to Curb Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/06/2025

All registered market intermediaries will have to adopt new UPI handles. Investors will have a new verification tool to verify the legitimacy of UPI IDs.

Structural Regulation

Japan’s FSA to Revise REITs Rules to Include Data Centre Equipment

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025

The rules will allow Japanese REITs to count data centre equipment like cooling systems and backup power as real estate assets.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Issues Warning Notices to 18 Social Media Finfluencers

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025

ASIC said the “fincluencers” are suspected of offering unlicensed financial advice and warned it would “take action to enforce the law” if harm is identified.

Trading & Investment

New Reforms to Open Shenzhen’s Doors to HK-Listed Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2025

Hong Kong listed companies that are registered in the GBA  will be able to also pursue listings on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Cybersecurity

MAS Sets Deadline for Mandatory 2FA on Online Financial Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2025

MAS has set a 12 September 2025 deadline for financial institutions to implement 2FA. Other safeguards include prompt notifications and strong password policies.