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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
SET Launches New Depositary Receipts based on HK-Listed ETFs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/02/2025
The SET has more than 50 DR products listed on its market, including six new DRs based on ETFs listed in Hong Kong.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia to Review Compensation Scheme of Last Resort
By Thisanka Siripala | 03/02/2025
The review will address concerns that the scheme will largely be funded by financial advisers, which will increase the cost of financial advice for consumers.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Extends Ban on Agri Derivatives Trading Until March 2025
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2025
SEBI did not provide a reason for the extension or indicate whether the ban might be lifted after 31 March.
Structural Regulation
US SEC and CFTC Extend Form PF Compliance Deadline
By Thisanka Siripala | 03/02/2025
The SEC and CFTC acknowledged the industry burden and agreed that a three-month extension would help firms test and refine their reporting processes.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Uses Sanctions Law to Impose Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2025
Canada and Mexico will impose retaliatory tariffs against the US. China also said it would take “countermeasures”.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SEBI Bans Finfluencers from Using Live Market Data
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2025
SEBI said stock market educators can only reference prices with a three-month delay, to prevent disguised investment advice.
Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Issues New Guidelines on Offshore Banking Business
By Editors | 03/02/2025
Banks must obtain a licence for each OBU. Existing OBUs are asked to submit their approval letters to Bangladesh Bank within two months.
Structural Regulation
FCA Issues First Fine for Reporting Failures Under UK MiFIR
By Thisanka Siripala | 03/02/2025
Infinox was found to have relied on a single individual to manually identify reportable financial instruments without adequate checks or scrutiny.
Trading & Investment
HSBC to Wind Down Investment Banking Operations in Europe, US
By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2025
The bank said in an internal memo that it will retain more focused M&A and equity capital markets capabilities in Asia and the Middle East
PEPs & Sanctions
ING, Goldman Advance Efforts to Sell Russian Subsidiaries
By Editors | 01/02/2025
ING expects to complete the sale of its operations in Russia in Q3. The sale of Goldman’s Russia unit received presidential approval.
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