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OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

Firms Face ‘New Geopolitics’ of Sanctions Risk in Capital Markets

by Manesh Samtani

Industry experts say sanctions risk is now deeply embedded in capital markets, creating complex challenges for APAC firms.

Beyond Compliance: A Focus on Data Quality for MiFID II/R Reporting

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

With the focus increasingly on data quality rather than ticking boxes, DTCC's Michele Hillery stresses the need for keeping things consistent.

India’s Private Credit Boom Faces Pressure as Yields Compress

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Regulators watch for risks as intensifying competition push lenders towards more liquidity-linked deals.

Hong Kong Can Leapfrog Europe in Fixed Income Market Design

by Manesh Samtani

As Hong Kong develops its FIC roadmap, it has a unique opportunity to learn from Europe’s past struggles and build a bond market framework that is fit for the future.

FEATURES

FSB Seeks Feedback on Global AI Framework for Financial Firms

The FSB has launched a global consultation on responsible AI adoption, outlining 12 sound practices for financial institutions.

Manesh Samtani

10 Jun 2026•4 min read

Hong Kong Unveils Action Plan to Boost Corporate Treasury Hub Status

Hong Kong has announced a ‘4T’ action plan, featuring a significant tax revamp, to attract more multinational corporate treasury centres to the city.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

10 Jun 2026•3 min read

Hong Kong Establishes Expert Group to Scale Tokenised Bond Market

The HKMA has brought together banks, legal firms, and tech providers to explore policy and regulatory enhancements for digital assets.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

08 Jun 2026•2 min read

Hong Kong to Mandate Enhanced Digital ID Checks for Banks to Fight Fraud

Financial regulators will require banks to integrate the government’s ‘iAM Smart’ digital ID for high-risk processes like remote account opening to combat sophisticated identity theft.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

05 Jun 2026•3 min read

Anthropic Extends Access to Powerful AI Cyber Tool in APAC

US AI firm Anthropic is giving select organisations in Australia, India, Japan and other APAC nations access to its powerful cyber-defence model.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

05 Jun 2026•3 min read

SFC Issues New Rules for Firms on AI-Enabled Cyber Threats

The regulator has issued a circular detailing enhanced cybersecurity measures for licensed firms to combat fast-evolving AI-driven threats.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

04 Jun 2026•3 min read

US Action on Iranian Crypto Exchanges Trigger Secondary Sanctions Risk

The US has designated four major Iranian crypto exchanges, creating secondary sanctions risks for foreign financial institutions that transact with them.

Manesh Samtani

03 Jun 2026•2 min read