Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

India Caps Tax Audits at 60 Per Partner to Curb Market Concentration

By Editors | 01/08/2025

The new mandatory guidelines, effective from April 2026, aim to enhance audit quality and ensure a wider distribution of assignments.

Structural Regulation

India Includes FPIs and OTC Derivatives under IFSC Tax Exemptions

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025

These amendments aim to align tax provisions with current financial instruments and investor categories.

Structural Regulation

ISDA to Launch New Governance Committee to Govern DCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025

The new body will oversee rules for the committees that rule on credit events but will be strictly firewalled from the decision-making process itself.

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong Confirms Plans to Expand Family Office Tax Breaks

By Manesh Samtani | 01/08/2025

The expanded tax breaks will cover transactions in digital assets, emission derivatives/allowances, insurance-linked securities, loans, and private credit investments.

Trading & Investment

Korean Venture Groups Propose Measures to Revitalise KOSDAQ Market

By Editors | 31/07/2025

The associations are calling for a major liquidity injection, increased pension fund investment, and structural reforms to boost the KOSDAQ market.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Taiwan FSC Set to Open Applications for Digital Insurer Licences

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2025

has set a mandatory innovation quota for new entrants and amended rules to encourage fintech-driven business models.

Cryptocurrency

Indonesia Overhauls Crypto Rules, Reclassifies Assets, Hikes Taxes

By Editors | 31/07/2025

New rules effective 1 August will double transaction taxes for sellers and reclassify crypto as a financial asset, removing VAT for buyers.

Structural Regulation

RBNZ Launches New Financial Inclusion Data Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2025

The RBNZ has launched a comprehensive set of indicators to measure and track access to financial services to inform future policy and address systemic barriers.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong AFRC Flags Audit Fee Pressure and Hasty Appointments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2025

The AFRC reports some improvement in audit quality but warns that intense competition and fee undercutting are creating significant risks for the profession.