06/13/2025
ASIC bans former financial adviser Glenda Rogan for 10 years
ASIC found that Ms Rogan did not comply with a financial services law by engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
06/13/2025
ASIC cracks down on unlawful finfluencers in global push against misconduct
Last week, ASIC and regulators from the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Hong Kong and Canada took coordinated actions to crack down on unauthorised finfluencers.
06/13/2025
APRA proposes changes to capital framework for annuity products
The proposed changes would allow reduced capital requirements for annuity products in return for enhanced risk management by life insurers, including closer matching of assets and liabilities.
06/12/2025
Stephenson Harwood wins four awards at WealthBriefingAsia and Greater China Awards 2025
Stephenson Harwood’s international private wealth team provides clients with comprehensive support across a wide range of matters including succession planning, tax optimisation, wealth structuring, and asset protection.
06/12/2025
Australia’s property rules may push global capital to NZ
This policy aims to address concerns around housing affordability and availability.
06/11/2025
Former BBY Chief Executive Officer charged with aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring BBY’s dishonest conduct in communications with ASX Ltd
The matter was adjourned for further mention on 5 August 2025.
06/05/2025
ASIC and APRA provide update on review of life insurance premium practices
This latest review of industry progress identified improvements in re-rating practices, marketing and disclosure materials, as well as product governance.
06/05/2025
Home insurance claims handling improvements need to go further, ASIC says
Our latest review has found that while insurers implemented programs to improve claims handling functions in recent years, and some progress has been made, there is still significant room for further improvement.
06/05/2025
ADB Approves $800 Million Program to Boost Pakistan’s Public Finance
The program supports far-reaching reforms to improve tax policy, administration, and compliance, while enhancing public expenditure and cash management.
06/05/2025
SFC bans Wong Lai Suen for six months
The transactions also demonstrated suspicious features which should arouse reasonable suspicion of potential market misconduct and money laundering.
06/05/2025
Opening Remarks by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, and Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the Nomura Investment Forum Asia on 4 June 2025
So today, the financial services sector is a key economic driver – its contribution to Singapore’s GDP has grown from 12.5% in 2018 to 13.8% in 2024, and it employs close to 200,000 professionals in Singapore.
06/04/2025
ASIC renews warning for AFS licensees ahead of deadline for financial advisers
ASIC has conducted a second spot check of the Financial Advisers Register focusing on the accuracy of relevant provider qualifications.
06/03/2025
1MDB Suit Against BSI to Proceed After Appeal Loss
The case, involving hundreds of millions of dollars, will now proceed.
05/29/2025
ASIC sues Blockchain Global former director for multiple directors' duties breaches
The liquidators of Blockchain Global estimate that the company owes over $20 million in unsecured creditor claims to former customers of the ACX Exchange.
05/29/2025
Dentons recognised in second annual Best Law Firms in Australia accolades
Dentons was recognised across 13 areas of law nationally, and 61 areas across Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
05/22/2025
Five Carey Olsen lawyers star in Asian Legal Business Offshore Client Choice list 2025
This year Carey Olsen has the greatest number of individuals named on the list, with 20 offshore lawyers recognised by ALB in total, and is the only firm with counsel recognised in addition to partners.
05/19/2025
IQ-EQ shortlisted for two categories in 2025 HFM Asia Services Awards
The two award categories we’ve been shortlisted for acknowledge firms that are delivering excellence in regulatory and compliance advisory services
05/16/2025
Macquarie statement on ASIC civil proceedings
The reporting issues identified in the proceedings have been remediated with additional controls implemented.
05/15/2025
SFC and ADGM’s FSRA enhances regulatory cooperation on supervision of cross-border investment management activity
The MoU provides for a framework for consultation, cooperation and exchange of information in connection with supervision
05/09/2025
“Keeping the Ingredients for a Resilient System in Balance” - Opening Remarks by Mr Marcus Lim, Assistant Managing Director (Banking & Insurance), MAS
Since its launch in April 2024, Singapore and France have embarked on a series of collaborations across areas such as the circular economy, renewable energy and sustainable shipping.