Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Proposes Easing Cross-Selling Rules for Financial Groups

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

Draft amendment would allow subsidiaries of financial groups to cross-sell services for securities introducing brokers.

Emerging Prudential Risks

New Zealand Appoints Sweden's Anna Breman as RBNZ Governor

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

The appointment aims to refresh the central bank and enhance stability following a period of leadership turmoil.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Imposes P2P Lending Limits in Pilot Programme

By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2025

The State Bank of Vietnam caps P2P lending to ensure risk control and stabilise the financial system under a new pilot programme.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

RBI Urges Banks to Lower Fees on Customer Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

RBI is tightening oversight of India’s fast-growing retail lending sector, citing concerns over fairness and risks to low-income borrowers despite strong profits for banks.

Structural Regulation

Korea: FSS Leadership Resigns En Masse Amid Restructuring Plans

By Editors | 24/09/2025

All 11 senior executives at the FSS have resigned, following similar moves at other key financial agencies.

Alternative Markets

ASEAN Launches Private Markets Council to Tackle Funding Gap

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

The new council aims to reduce regulatory friction and triple private capital investment to address the region's limited capacity to fund high-growth companies.

Trading & Investment

RBI Widens Rupee Derivatives Market Access to Primary Dealers

By Editors | 23/09/2025

The RBI has permitted standalone primary dealers to trade in non-deliverable rupee derivatives, aiming to deepen the onshore forex market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

South Korea to Overhaul Fine Calculation Under Consumer Protection Law

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

New regulations will introduce a more granular penalty system and create clear incentives for firms’ proactive compliance and consumer compensation efforts.

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBI Urges CCIL to Modernise Infrastructure for Rupee Internationalisation

By Mark Johnston | 23/09/2025

RBI Governor urges CCIL to build infrastructure for diverse currency pairs, leveraging technology to boost rupee internationalisation and retail access.