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Structural Regulation
Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Proposes Easing Margin Trading Rules for OTC Stocks
By Editors | 29/09/2025
The FSC aims to align eligibility criteria for listed and over-the-counter stocks and ensure continuous margin trading for firms switching boards.
Structural Regulation
South Korea Forced to Scrap Financial Regulator Overhaul Plan
By Editors | 26/09/2025
The government has withdrawn a contentious plan to dismantle its top financial regulator, citing the need for stability amid economic challenges.
Alternative Markets
Korea Mandates External Valuation for Alternative Investment Funds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2025
The new rules, effective from 19 September, require annual fair value assessments and the use of external valuers for real estate and special asset funds.
Trading & Investment
Osaka Exchange Proposes Rule Changes for JGB, Precious Metals Futures
By Editors | 26/09/2025
The exchange is seeking public comment on proposals to widen tick sizes for mini JGBs and shift price bands for metals futures.
Trading & Investment
BSEC Directs Stock Exchanges to Report Capital Gains Data
By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2025
Stock exchange turnover hit a three-month low after BSEC requested data on high-earning investors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Rescinds Plan to Publish Firm-Level Breach Data
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2025
ASIC has reversed plans to publish firm-level compliance breach data after industry feedback, but will proceed with publishing individual firms' complaints data.
Structural Regulation
Sri Lanka Cabinet Approves New Microfinance Regulatory Bill for Parliament
By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2025
The proposed legislation aims to establish a new regulatory regime to tackle predatory lending after a previous bill was withdrawn.
Payments & Settlements
RBA Dismisses Concerns That Card Fee Reforms WIll Impact Fraud Protections
By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2025
RBA governor has rejected industry warnings that the plan to ban card surcharges will result in reduced fraud prevention for consumers.
Payments & Settlements
Swift to Impose New Rules on Banks for Retail Cross-Border Payments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2025
New binding scheme, backed by over 30 global banks, will mandate upfront fee transparency and speed to meet G20 goals.
Structural Regulation
Korea FSS Expels 105 'Unqualified' Investment Advisers
By Editors | 26/09/2025
The FSS is removing unqualified operators and enforcing stricter rules on online activities to enhance investor protection in the growing sector.
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