Sanday Chongo Kabange
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.
Articles by Sanday Chongo Kabange
Supervision & Enforcement
ASIC Bans Another MWL Adviser Linked to Shield Controversy
22/10/2025
ASIC has banned Wade Spooner for eight years over advice linked to the collapsed Shield Master Fund, which has pushed MWL Financial Group into administration.
Trading & Investment
Philippines Lifts Non-Resident Cap on BSP Securities for Pension Funds
22/10/2025
The BSP has exempted Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) funds from a 10 percent non-resident ownership limit for investing in its securities.
Capital Adequacy
BSP Streamlines Prudential Rules for Islamic Banking
22/10/2025
The BSP has simplified capital requirements and adopted a flexible approach to liquidity rules in a bid to support the sector's growth.
Structural Regulation
ASX Proposes to Tighten Shareholder Approval Rules for M&A
21/10/2025
ASX is consulting on lowering the cap for dilutive takeovers without a shareholder vote and adding new approval requirements for dual-listed companies.
Custody & Infrastructure
SFC Backs Industry Initiatives on Digital Asset Fund Compliance
21/10/2025
The SFC has signalled its support for efforts to strengthen risk management and compliance standards for digital and tokenised investment funds.
Structural Regulation
ASIC Updates Guidance on Communicating Audit Findings to Boards
21/10/2025
ASIC will inform directors when audit reviews begin and has expanded its oversight to include superannuation fund audits.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Hong Kong SFC Fines UBS HK$8m for Investor Classification Failures
21/10/2025
The penalty relates to a 12-year systems failure that led to securities lending and the sale of complex products to ineligible clients.
Structural Regulation
NZX Mandates Stricter Business Continuity, Governance Rules
20/10/2025
NZX has finalised new operational resilience rules for participants and will mandate stricter director independence disclosures from 2026.
Structural Regulation
Australia Unveils Regulatory Roadmap with New Coordination Mandate
20/10/2025
The Australian government has released a two-year financial reform plan, introducing new principles to improve the rollout of major regulations.
Reporting & Disclosures
Taiwan Eases ESG Reporting Rules for Small Futures Firms
17/10/2025
TAIFEX has amended its rules to provide a simplified reporting option for smaller firms while expanding GHG disclosure for larger players.
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