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Markets & Infrastructure
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australian Federal Court Sides With APRA in BUSSQ Case
By Thisanka Siripala | 03/02/2025
BUSSQ had challenged APRA’s decision to require the firm to engage an independent expert to review its processes for assessing fitness and propriety
Trading & Investment
SEBI Extends Ban on Agri Derivatives Trading Until March 2025
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2025
SEBI did not provide a reason for the extension or indicate whether the ban might be lifted after 31 March.
Structural Regulation
US SEC and CFTC Extend Form PF Compliance Deadline
By Thisanka Siripala | 03/02/2025
The SEC and CFTC acknowledged the industry burden and agreed that a three-month extension would help firms test and refine their reporting processes.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Uses Sanctions Law to Impose Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2025
Canada and Mexico will impose retaliatory tariffs against the US. China also said it would take “countermeasures”.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SEBI Bans Finfluencers from Using Live Market Data
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2025
SEBI said stock market educators can only reference prices with a three-month delay, to prevent disguised investment advice.
Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Issues New Guidelines on Offshore Banking Business
By Editors | 03/02/2025
Banks must obtain a licence for each OBU. Existing OBUs are asked to submit their approval letters to Bangladesh Bank within two months.
Structural Regulation
FCA Issues First Fine for Reporting Failures Under UK MiFIR
By Thisanka Siripala | 03/02/2025
Infinox was found to have relied on a single individual to manually identify reportable financial instruments without adequate checks or scrutiny.
AI Risk & Governance
HKMA Develops AI-Powered Sentiment Tracker for Mainland Property Market
By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2025
The GenAI-driven sentiment index, which uses Chinese social media data, is able to act as a leading indicator for Mainland property sales
Trading & Investment
HSBC to Wind Down Investment Banking Operations in Europe, US
By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2025
The bank said in an internal memo that it will retain more focused M&A and equity capital markets capabilities in Asia and the Middle East
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia to Introduce Mandatory Service Standards for Super Funds
By Thisanka Siripala | 02/02/2025
The standards will focus on improving how death benefit payouts are handled, how insurance claims are processed and how super funds communicate with members
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