Structural Regulation

AI Risk & Governance

IOSCO Publishes New Consultation Report on Artificial Intelligence

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

The report identifies five key findings following engagement with IOSCO members and stakeholders and invites further feedback.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Commences Work on Regulatory Simplification Reforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2025

ASIC’s new “Simplification Consultative Group” is developing a discussion paper that will be released around Q3.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Reduces Timelines for Completing Rights Issue

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2025

New framework, effective 7 April, reduces the timeline for completing a rights issue from 126 days to just 23 days.

Trading & Investment

Korea Allows ETFs More Flexibility to Invest in Real Estate

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

New regulations allow ETFs to invest in listed real estate feeder funds. Valuation rules for alternative investment assets also strengthened.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Sues AustralianSuper for Breaching Regulatory Obligations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2025

AustralianSuper allegedly failed to process death benefit claims and pay members’ benefits in a timely manner.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Remove Restrictions on Bank Investment in Kimchi Bonds

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/03/2025

South Korea will also raise the cap on financial institutions’ foreign exchange derivatives trading with domestic companies.

Trading & Investment

RBI Expands Oversight of Offshore Interest Rate Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

RBI has asked lenders to expand reporting of offshore interest rate derivative trades with hopes of bringing more trades onshore.

Trading & Investment

China Targets Capital Markets Growth Through Tech Investments

By Mark Johnston | 12/03/2025

The CSRC will improve listing standards to accommodate tech ventures. The PBOC launched a dedicated “Tech Board” in the bond market.

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia Issues Reprimand Over 2023 Rights Issue Termination

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

Mercury Securities did not conduct proper due diligence to ensure the proposed use of proceeds from the rights issue would not negatively affect investors.