Structural Regulation

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Updates Guidance on Conflicts of Interest Management

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

ASIC has issued updated guidance on conflicts of interest, warning that disclosure alone is often insufficient to manage them effectively.

Trading & Investment

BOJ Preparing to Begin Gradual Sale of ETF Holdings - Report

By Editors | 16/12/2025

The central bank will reportedly begin a multi-decade process to offload its massive equity portfolio, aiming to minimise market disruption.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India’s Ministry of Finance Tightens Oversight of Grievance Redressal in Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/12/2025

A new ranking and review mechanism is improving how banks and insurers handle customer complaints, boosting accountability across the financial industry.

Market Abuse

KRX to Revise Criteria for Issuing "Investment Warning” Designation on Stocks

By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2025

KRX plans to revise its criteria for designating ‘investment warning’ stocks after applying strict anti-manipulation rules to the country's second-largest company.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong FSDC Lays Out Roadmap to Bolster Capital Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

The FSDC proposes clearer listing paths, deeper liquidity and digital asset adoption to maintain the city's competitive edge.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Court Penalises Two Firms for Consumer Credit Law Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

A lender and introducer were penalised for engaging in unlicensed credit activity, failing to verify loan purposes, and denying consumers key protections.

Structural Regulation

India's Lower House Passes Bill to Allow 100% FDI in Insurance Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

The bill, which now moves to the upper house, also strengthens regulatory powers and grants greater autonomy to state-owned LIC.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

JPX Announces New Measures to Combat Accounting Fraud in IPOs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2025

New measures include enhanced scrutiny of high-risk business models, interviews with former auditors, and stricter reviews of whistleblowing systems.

Structural Regulation

MAS Clarifies Licensing Rules for Investment Platforms, Angel Networks

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

The regulator has provided new illustrative examples and updated guidance to clarify when a Capital Markets Services licence is required.