International

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Issues New Guidance for Regulators on Neo-Broker Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/11/2025

IOSCO has issued a final report with recommendations on PFOF, fee transparency, and IT resilience for online brokers.

Tokenisation

DBS, JP Morgan to Develop Cross-border Tokenised Deposit Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/11/2025

The collaboration aims to create an interoperability framework enabling real-time exchange and settlement of tokenised deposits across multiple blockchains.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Firms Adopting ISDA Digital Reporting Standard See Cost, Accuracy Benefits

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2025

A new ISDA report shows firms using the DRR standard for APAC and global rules achieve up to 50% cost savings and near-perfect reporting accuracy.

Structural Regulation

China Eases Critical Mineral Export Curbs but Retains Licensing Powers

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2025

China suspended its bans on materials for US and EU firms but kept its dual-use export control framework in place, requiring ongoing licensing.

Anti-Money Laundering

Following the Flow of Funds Behind Illicit DPRK IT Worker Threat

By Chandana Seshadri | 13/11/2025

Disrupting North Korea’s illicit IT workers requires a focus on both identity fraud and dismantling complex financial networks.

Clearing & Post-Trade

APAC Firms Lagging in Readiness for US Treasury Clearing Rules

By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

A global survey reveals 80 percent of Asia-based firms are still in the 'scoping' phase for looming US Treasury clearing rules.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Issues Global Alerts for JPEX Crypto Fraud Suspects

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

Authorities prosecute 16 individuals and seek three alleged masterminds in the HKD1.6 billion virtual asset platform collapse.

Tokenisation

IOSCO Report Highlights Evolving Risks of Asset Tokenisation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

IOSCO has found that adoption is limited and risks are evolving, urging regulators to apply existing principles to the market.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Set to Reinvent AML Regulation for Gatekeepers

By Nathan Lynch | 12/11/2025

AUSTRAC is treating its long-delayed ‘Tranche 2’ reforms as an opportunity to bridge the divide between prescription and principles for 'gatekeeper' businesses.