Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Resolution & Recovery

    China Revises Rules for Changing Private Investment Fund Managers

    By Editors | 28/10/2025

    AMAC aims to protect investors from failed managers by simplifying replacement procedures and mandating new contractual safeguards.

    Structural Regulation

    China's Supreme Court Advances Major Company Law Interpretation

    By Mark Johnston | 27/10/2025

    Draft text clarifies shareholder liability, investor rights, and invalidates certain proxy-holding structures for financial institutions.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea Extends Fee Reforms for Early Loan Repayment to Mutual Finance Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 27/10/2025

    The FSC is mandating that mutual finance institutions limit early repayment fees to actual costs, aligning them with the broader financial sector.

    Structural Regulation

    Thai SEC Plans Rule Overhaul to Bolster Investor Protection, Curb Risk

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2025

    The SEC is set to grant minority shareholders greater voting powers, tighten rules on short selling, and align ESG disclosure with global standards.

    Payments & Settlements

    ACCC Backs Industry Collaboration to Secure Australia's Cash Supply

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2025

    The ACCC has proposed authorising banks and retailers to collaborate on ensuring cash distribution amid concerns about the viability of services.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Bars Mutual Funds from Investing in Pre-IPO Placements

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

    The directive limits mutual funds to investing only during the public issue phase or as anchor investors, barring them from participating in pre-IPO placement deals.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Japan Plans New Body to Screen Foreign Investment for Security Risks

    By Mark Johnston | 27/10/2025

    Takaichi government aims to create a CFIUS-style committee by the end of 2026 amid rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over China.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    APRA Revises Governance Proposals After Industry Feedback

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2025

    APRA will extend proposed director tenure limits to 12 years and walk back plans for new board independence and pre-appointment checks.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Global Trade Bodies Urge EU to Delay Third-Country CCP Reporting Rule

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2025

    Associations warn the EMIR 3.0 requirement is premature and creates a complex, costly compliance burden for firms globally.

    Trading & Investment

    KRX Launching Direct Listing System for Public Funds

    By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2025

    South Korea’s new “X class” funds will trade like ETFs from 27 October, a move integrating over-the-counter and on-exchange frameworks.

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