Regulatory Clampdown (India): SEBI fined First Global Finance ₹42 lakh and barred it from onboarding new PMS clients for 21 days after finding it outsourced core investment-related functions and used misleading performance reporting. Cross-Border Dealmaking (India-Canada): India and Canada launched a trade and investment forum, aiming to push CEPA talks toward a year-end conclusion and deepen links in clean energy, critical minerals, agri-food, advanced manufacturing, digital tech and skills. Market Pulse (India): Indian equities edged higher as crude eased and earnings stayed supportive, with Sensex and Nifty up modestly while investors watched US-Iran ceasefire signals. Foreign Investment Screening (Japan): Japan enacted a revised law to tighten foreign investment checks, creating a cross-ministerial panel to block leakage of critical technologies and expand prescreening. Energy Investment Outlook (IEA): The IEA said natural gas project spending is set to rise to a 10-year high in 2026 as oil investment falls, alongside record coal and renewed nuclear activity. Fraud Watch (US/India): Utah authorities warned of a crypto investment scam tied to BG Wealth Sharing, while Hyderabad’s EOW booked Rohit Infra directors over alleged buyback promises that lured investors with high returns. Investor Behavior (Research): Harvard and Chicago researchers found a subset of traders actively seek pump-and-dumps, with participants losing about one-third of their investment on average.