
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments to Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to modernise and expand the cross-trading framework for registered funds. Restoring Fixed-Income Securities to Cross Trading Rule 17a-7 was initially adopted in 1966, enabling registered funds to cross trade both equity…

EFRAG has extended the deadline for its online survey collecting input for the Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Exposure Draft ESRS for Certain Non-EU Undertakings under Article 40a of the Accounting Directive. Non-EU companies within the scope of ESRS-40a reporting now have until 18 October 2026 to submit their responses. Rationale…

The Science Based Targets initiative has confirmed that financial institutions can continue setting climate targets using the Financial Institutions Near-Term Criteria without a fixed end date. The decision aligns the financial framework with the Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 and gives institutions certainty that near-term targets will remain valid throughout…

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has launched an interactive digital version of its Technology Catalog to help stakeholders track emerging technologies affecting audit and assurance. Features of the Digital Format The digital edition complements the semi-annual PDF edition of the Technology Catalog, which is formally cleared by the…

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published an opinion clarifying supervisory expectations for crypto-asset services involving asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens that do not comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Cessation of services for unauthorised stablecoins Crypto-asset service providers authorised under MiCA must cease providing services related to…

Brazil's Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has issued Resolution CVM 247 to regulate how credit transaction data is submitted to and accessed within the Credit Information System (SCR), which is managed by the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB). New Reporting Obligations and Access Rights Issued on 5 October 2026, Resolution…

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) has concluded Initiative 13, which delivers a study for normative adaptation based on the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy, as scheduled in its 2025 Regulatory Agenda. Normative Adaptation Study Completed Initiative 13 focuses on an official study to support regulatory updates aligned with the…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission, in coordination with domestic partners and international regulators, has published a joint investor bulletin as part of World Investor Week 2026. The initiative focuses on strengthening investor resilience against changing economic conditions and escalating investment scams. Global Regulatory Cooperation Against Financial Fraud The joint…

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has published its October 2026 eNews, providing updates on newly published auditing and sustainability assurance standards, ongoing consultations regarding audit evidence, and scheduled activities for the fourth quarter of 2026. 2026 Handbook and Standards Effective December 2026 The International Auditing and Assurance Standards…

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