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Emerging Prudential Risks

New Zealand Appoints Sweden's Anna Breman as RBNZ Governor

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

The appointment aims to refresh the central bank and enhance stability following a period of leadership turmoil.

Reporting & Disclosures

New Zealand Proposes New Disclosure Guidance to Combat Greenwashing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

The FMA is consulting on draft disclosure rules for ethical investment products to ensure claims are clear, substantiated, and consistent.

Market Abuse

South Korea Busts KRW 100bn ‘Elite’ Stock Manipulation Ring

By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

A new anti-fraud unit has raided suspects and frozen assets, deploying new powers for the first time in a major crackdown on market abuse.

Structural Regulation

Korea: FSS Leadership Resigns En Masse Amid Restructuring Plans

By Editors | 24/09/2025

All 11 senior executives at the FSS have resigned, following similar moves at other key financial agencies.

Credit Risk

China Regulators Detail Achievements of 14th Five-Year Plan

By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2025

Top officials highlight significant lending to the real economy, progress in managing property and local debt risks, and a continued supportive monetary policy.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Korea Exchange to Launch KOFR Swap Clearing on 27 October

By Editors | 23/09/2025

The move is part of a regulatory push to establish the risk-free KOFR as the new benchmark interest rate, replacing the CD rate.

Cybersecurity

G7 Urges Financial Sector to Address Emerging AI Cyber Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2025

The G7 Cyber Expert Group has outlined key considerations for financial firms and regulators to manage the AI-related cybersecurity risks.

Trading & Investment

Tokyo Bourse to Launch 'CredNex' Platform to Boost ETF Liquidity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

TSE says the new automated system for ETF creation and redemption aims to cut processing times from minutes to seconds, improving market stability and pricing.

Trading & Investment

ASIC Warns Private Credit Sector to Lift Standards or Face Action

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2025

ASIC is calling for industry-led reform on fees, valuations and conflicts, threatening intervention and flagging the planned release of a regulatory roadmap for the sector in November.