Japan FSA Proposes Mandatory Phishing-Resistant MFA for Brokerages

FSA released draft guidelines to combat online fraud, requiring stronger authentication and setting schedules for implementation.

Manesh Samtani

16 Jul 2025•3 min read

New FSB Chair Targets Non-Bank Finance, Stablecoins in First Priorities

Andrew Bailey calls for renewed global cooperation to tackle risks from private finance and digital assets amid rising geopolitical fragmentation.

Manesh Samtani

16 Jul 2025•2 min read

South Korea to Overhaul Rules on High-Risk Investment Sales

Regulators will mandate stricter investor assessments and ban certain sales tactics to prevent the misselling of complex financial products.

Editors

16 Jul 2025•2 min read

Singapore Proposes to Bar Convicted Money Launderers From Directorships

The proposed legal amendments also aim to enhance the regulatory regime for accountants and reduce the compliance burden for companies.

Editors

16 Jul 2025•2 min read

China NFRA Issues Sweeping New Product Suitability Rules

New regulations mandate five-tier risk ratings for products and investors, with strict penalties for mis-selling, effective from February 2026.

Editors

16 Jul 2025•2 min read

SFC Consults On Capital Rule Overhaul for OTC Derivatives Dealers

The SFC is consulting on Basel III-aligned rules, creating new categories for dealers and introducing the first capital treatments for virtual asset derivatives.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

16 Jul 2025•4 min read

FSB Halts New Climate Rules Amid US Pressure and Deep Divisions

The FSB has shelved new climate policy work, citing member divisions after a US pushback against a more aggressive agenda.

Manesh Samtani

15 Jul 2025•3 min read

APG Trains New Assessors to Assist with Mutual Evaluations

The APG has trained delegates from 19 jurisdictions to strengthen the quality and consistency of FATF mutual evaluations across the Asia-Pacific.

Manesh Samtani

15 Jul 2025•2 min read