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Thailand to introduce rules for crypto ETFs and futures

23 January 2026

Thailand to introduce rules for crypto ETFs and futures

Thailand’s securities regulator is preparing to roll out formal rules that would allow crypto ETFs, futures trading and tokenised investment products in the local market.

UK FCA CCI rules: what it means for structured products

21 Jan 2026

UK FCA CCI rules: what it means for structured products

The UK’s new CCI rules replace Priips with a principles-based framework, reshaping cost and risk calculations for structured products.

ASIC's CFD compliance review secures AU$40m for investors

20 Jan 2026

ASIC's CFD compliance review secures AU$40m for investors

The Australian regulator points to widespread breaches of the product intervention order and shortcomings in distribution practices across 52 issuers.

China regulator unveils draft derivatives trading rules

19 Jan 2026

China regulator unveils draft derivatives trading rules

New rules for derivatives trading, outline risk controls and market oversight, with no immediate effect on structured products, sources say.

Indian regulator rewrites closing price methodology for derivatives

19 Jan 2026

Indian regulator rewrites closing price methodology for derivatives

Among the amendments, the settlement price will be the closing price of the underlying index on the day of expiry.

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19 Jan 2026

SFC alerts for AI investment scheme tied to Gold Fun and AGA

HK’s securities regulator has warned the public about a suspicious AI...

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19 Jan 2026

South Korea mulls allowing single stock leveraged ETFs

South Korea is reviewing rule changes that could allow single stock...

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15 Jan 2026

Swiss regulator outlines rules for crypto-based assets

Structured products and ETPs with crypto underlyings are subject to...

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13 Jan 2026

EU regulators set common standards for ESG stress testing in final guidelines

Structured products could face indirect impact as ESG risk frameworks...

CFTC forms advisory body to guide tech policy

13 Jan 2026

CFTC forms advisory body to guide tech policy

The committee will replace the former technology advisory committee and will include representatives from the financial industry, regulatory bodies and financial technology providers, among others.

 Leonteq receives Bafin approval for German license extension

13 Jan 2026

Leonteq receives Bafin approval for German license extension

The move follows success in the Swiss market, where Leonteq offers over 10,000 listed leverage products.

National Life wins IUL illustration suit

13 Jan 2026

National Life wins IUL illustration suit

A district judge has cleared National Life in a lawsuit centring on an indexed universal life (IUL) product linked to an index hedged by Société Générale.