News Centre

Regulatory Priorities In Financial Advice - Keynote Address By ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland At The Professional Planner Licensee Summit In The Blue Mountains On 23 June 2025

Date 23/06/2025

Key points

• One of the greatest risks to investors that ASIC is seeing is high-pressure sales practices that lure Australians into investments that are not in their financial interests. Licensees have a role in preventing misconduct and, where concerning conduct is detected, they must report it to ASIC.
• Licensees must ensure relevant providers are properly qualified to provide financial advice from the start of 2026.
• ASIC is reviewing how well investment managers and financial advisers are managing the potential risks of offshore outsourcing, reminding licenses that their regulatory obligations remain regardless of whether functions are conducted locally or overseas.

China’s Futures Market Opening Offers Global Investor More Chances

Date 23/06/2025

On June 16-18, 2025, the 2025 International Derivatives Expo (IDX 2025) hosted by Futures Industry Association (FIA) was successfully held in London, UK. It was the third time that Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) participated in IDX as an exhibitor and shared the latest developments of China’s futures market, attracting wide attention from various participants of the event.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, June 20, 2025, Issue 18

Date 23/06/2025

Click here to download Shenzhen Stock Exchange's market bulletin, issue 18.

SET Announces Temporary Measures On Ceiling & Floor Limits And Dynamic Price Band To Address Volatility

Date 22/06/2025

Due to the unrest in the Middle East region, concerns have arisen regarding regional stability and global economic trends. Such uncertainty may affect investors’ decision-making because of the lack of clear information about the current situation, and it may potentially impact the securities trading on Monday, June 23, 2025. In response to that, the Board of Governors (BoG) of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), at its meeting on Sunday, June 22, 2025, has approved the following temporary measures:

Remarks At The Meeting Of The Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda, Washington D.C., June 5, 2025

Date 20/06/2025

Thank you so much, Brian [Schorr]. It is great to see everyone here today in person. Again, thank you for your work on this committee. Virtual interactions are great, but we lose something when we are virtual all the time.

US Treasury Department Announces New Appointments

Date 20/06/2025

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced today key appointments for senior positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson’s Keynote Remarks At The CCP AGM 2025 - Addressing Cyber-Risks, Managing Critical Third-Party Relationships, And Reinforcing CCP Resilience

Date 20/06/2025

It is a pleasure to join CCP Global for your Annual General Meeting. Joining you today marks the third time that I have had the opportunity to address this important group at the center of the global derivatives markets. Addressing this body in Madrid, Spain in June of 2022 marked one of the earliest keynote addresses that I delivered during my time in service as a Commissioner only months after I joined the Commission.

SIFMA Fixed Income Market Close Recommendations In The US, The UK, And Japan For The US Independence Day Holiday

Date 20/06/2025

SIFMA has confirmed its previous holiday recommendations for the U.S., the U.K., and Japan in observance of the U.S. Independence Day Holiday.

Moscow Exchange: Change In Calculation And Collection Of Additional Fee On The Securities Market

Date 20/06/2025

Starting from June 23, 2025, the process of calculation and collection of additional fee (AF) on the Securities market is adjusted. The calculation and collection of the AF will be made separately for each calendar day, including the days of an additional weekend trading session. This will avoid situations where a trading member receives the AF for multiple days, even if it did not exceed the threshold on each day.A new version of the document "Additional fees and charges stipulated in the Integrated IT Service Agreement" has been published on the MOEX website: https://fs.moex.com/files/18033 (Russian only).

Federal Reserve Board Issues Enforcement Actions Against Former Employee Of Bank Of Hawaii And Former Employee Of Ally Bank And Announces Termination Of Enforcement Actions With Unicredit, S.P.A. And China Construction Bank Corporation

Date 20/06/2025

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the execution of the enforcement actions listed below:

Consent prohibition order against Alohi Kaupu-Grace
Former employee of Bank of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii
Embezzlement of bank funds and falsification of bank records