Sanday Chongo Kabange is an experienced multimedia journalist and a contributor to Regulation Asia. He focuses on compliance, regulatory and legal issues for financial services.
Market Infrastructure
NZX Consults on BCP, Disaster Recovery Plan Requirements
30/04/2025
NXZ and NZX Clearing are consulting on requirements for market participants when developing BCPs and disaster recovery arrangements.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Grants Victory Securities Approval to Expand Crypto Services
30/04/2025
Victory Securities is allowed to offer discretionary account management services and to distribute physically-settled crypto-referenced structured products.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Outlines Plans for Payments Infrastructure Connectivity
30/04/2025
HKMA Deputy CEO Darryl Chan said Hong Kong’s instant payments link with Mainland China is on track for launch in the middle of this year.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Set to Formally Adopt Fast Track Authorisation Process for Funds
29/04/2025
The SFC will formally adopt FASTrack from 5 May following “smooth” implementation and “positive feedback” from applicants during the 6-month pilot.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia Developing Standard Instruction Format for NPP Payments
29/04/2025
AP+ has provided an update on its work to facilitate the migration from the BECS, which is being decommissioned, to the NPP.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Issues Draft Circular on Adoption of ISO 20022 Standard
29/04/2025
The BSP says all participants of payment systems must adopt the ISO 20022 messaging standard for each specific business function.
Securities / Derivatives
ASX Set to Review Shareholder Approval Rules for M&A
29/04/2025
ASX will review its listing rules on shareholder approvals for listed company mergers, focusing on reverse takeovers.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Forms New Panel to Advance Digital Trade Finance
29/04/2025
The new expert panel will formulate a roadmap for digitising cargo data so that it may be integrated into the CDI platform.
Enforcement
SFC Fines Interactive Brokers Over Expired Standing Authority
29/04/2025
Interactive Brokers loaned out client securities without first renewing the standing authority in place for securities borrowing and lending.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Opens Applications for Second Cohort of GenAI Sandbox
29/04/2025
HKMA is also introducing the “GenAI Sandbox Collaboratory”, a platform comprising practical workshops to facilitate early engagements between banks and tech firms.
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