Markets & Infrastructure

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Removes Philippines from Grey List, Adds Nepal and Laos

By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2025

The FATF also agreed on standards revisions to support financial inclusion and to issue consultations on payment transparency and proliferation financing schemes.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea: FSS Governor Calls on Banks to Tighten Internal Controls

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/02/2025

FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun urged executives to be more proactive in reforming organisational culture to eradicate financial accidents.

Trading & Investment

Thailand to Impose Limits on Short Selling and High Frequency Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/02/2025

Short selling and HFT practices will only be allowed for stocks in the SET100 Index. The SET hopes this will bring greater market stability.

Trading & Investment

FIA Seeks Longer Implementation Period for CSRC’s Algo Trading Rules

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2025

FIA says firms would face operational hurdles or even scale back in China without sufficient preparation time.

Market Abuse

Japan Extends Insider Trading Regulations to Venture Funds

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/02/2025

Provisions also allow investment corporations to acquire their own units if pre-approved in their rules and with investor consent.

Structural Regulation

China to Promote Fair Competition for Private Sector Enterprises

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2025

New measures will help private enterprises participate in national initiatives and enhance their access to key sectors and affordable financing

Emerging Prudential Risks

Korea to Tighten Alternative Investment Risk Management Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/02/2025

The new rules will enhance due diligence, oversight, and post-investment monitoring for investments in alternative assets such as overseas real estate.

Trading & Investment

RBI Issues Directions on Government Securities Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2025

The new directions enhance flexibility for G-Sec transactions involving primary members of NDS-OM and their gilt account holders.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Proposes Further Tweaks to Reportable Situations Regime

By Thisanka Siripala | 20/02/2025

The proposed relief is based on the reasoning that some reported breaches offer limited intelligence value while imposing compliance costs on licensees.