Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Conducting First Major Review of Broker Best Interests Duty

By Editors | 12/02/2026

ASIC is analysing aggregator data on product recommendations, supervision, and complaints, with enforcement action possible for serious breaches found in the review.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Proposes Sanctions on Indonesian, Georgian Ports in New Russia Package

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2026

The 20th package of sanctions would also target Central Asian banks and introduce a full maritime ban on Russian crude.

Payments & Settlements

GLEIF Partners With China's AEOTrade to Integrate vLEI into eBLs

By Editors | 12/02/2026

The partnership will integrate the verifiable LEI into a blockchain platform to enhance trust and efficiency in digital trade finance.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Proposes Easing Rules for Securities Firms' High-Net-Worth Business

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2026

The proposed amendments remove the net worth requirement for applicants and expand the range of clients for structured products.

Structural Regulation

Australia Introduces Superannuation Reform Bill to Boost Retirement Savings

By Editors | 12/02/2026

New legislation aims to boost retirement savings for 1.3 million low-income workers and reduce tax breaks for high-balance accounts.

Payments & Settlements

Swift Partners with Indian Banks on Cross-Border Payments

By Editors | 12/02/2026

The initiative aims to improve speed and transparency for consumer payments, aligning with India's 'Payments Vision 2025' and G20 goals.

Structural Regulation

China Ease Refinancing Rules for Tech, High-Quality Firms

By Mark Johnston | 11/02/2026

The new rules will relax restrictions on using funds for working capital and allow firms trading below their IPO price to raise capital.

AI Risk & Governance

FIX Offers Recommendations to Strengthen Singapore’s AI Risk Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

FIX proposes ten key recommendations for regulating AI, calling for greater board accountability, new systemic risk tests, and a clearer definition of "material change" for AI models.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Fast-Tracks Market Reforms, Starts Search for New OJK Leaders

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

New rules on free float and transparency are being fast-tracked as a selection panel is formed to fill vacant OJK leadership roles.