27 Mar 2026
Binance fined over client misclassification in Australia
The failure exposed retail investors to high-risk derivatives, leading to more than AU$12m in trading losses and fees.
27 Mar 2026
Vanguard bets on global tech with four income funds in Australia
The launch reflects growing interest among Australian investors in global technology and income-focused strategies.
27 Mar 2026
Singapore’s MAS publishes AI risk management toolkit
The regulator states that the handbook and industry workgroup will assist institutions in managing risks from both traditional and agentic artificial intelligence (AI).
26 Mar 2026
China February 2026: retail structured deposits fall during lunar new year
February saw a seasonal decline in retail structured deposits, reflecting the usual slowdown in early-year activity.
25 Mar 2026
E Fund HK launches biopharma ETF tracking Solactive index
The fund offers exposure to biopharmaceutical companies listed in the US and Hong Kong.
25 Mar 2026
GTN strengthens Apac presence with HK SFC authorisation
Hong Kong becomes the sixth regulatory-licensed subsidiary for the firm, alongside the UK, the US, Singapore, the UAE and South Africa.
25 Mar 2026
Apac ex-Japan ETF assets hit record US$1.81tn: ETFGI
The industry rebounded with first monthly inflows of 2026 as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collected US$34.37 billion despite year-to-date outflows remaining deep in negative territory.
24 Mar 2026
Adviser adoption of managed accounts hit record in Australia: State Street research
The research highlights advisers’ increasing use of separately managed accounts (SMAs) for core allocations, driven by efficiency gains and improved client discipline.
24 Mar 2026
HK’s Goldhorse revamps business for boutique investment bank pivot
The Hong Kong-based multi-issuer platform expands its products beyond structured products, setting a vision for its sell-side and buy-side businesses.
23 Mar 2026
UOB logs record sales of equity-linked products, gears up for QIS push
Southeast Asia’s third-largest bank by assets is on a tear as the Singaporean distributor capitalises on investors’ soaring demand for fixed coupon notes – and is poised to accelerate its quantitative investment strategies segment.
23 Mar 2026
JP Morgan lists ETF with covered call strategy in Taiwan
The firm stated the product applies a disciplined covered call approach aiming to balance income, growth and volatility.
20 Mar 2026
Tokenisation, ETFs and IPOs power HK’s 2025 market surge
SFC reports surging demand for tokenised funds, L&I products and Hong Kong-domiciled funds as southbound turnover also strengthens.