
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.

Trading & Investment
ASIC Imposes Additional Licence Conditions on Macquarie
07/05/2025
ASIC cited failures in Macquarie Bank’s futures dealing business and OTC derivatives trade reporting functions.

Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Launches Specialist Tech Firm Listing Channel
07/05/2025
Tailored guidance will be provided to specialist technology and biotech companies seeking to list in Hong Kong.

Structural Regulation
ASIC Launches New Digital Portal for AFS Licensees
06/05/2025
The new portal will streamline the way AFS licensees submit applications and make notifications to ASIC.

AI Risk & Governance
RBNZ Report Assesses Impact of AI on Financial Stability
06/05/2025
RBNZ’s Kerry Watt said AI’s impact could be positive, especially in enhancing resilience, but it could also introduce or amplify vulnerabilities

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
NZ High Court Orders Westpac to Pay Penalty for Misleading Customers
03/05/2025
Westpac was fined for failing to deliver contractually agreed discounts to over 20,000 customers, a breach of the FMCA’s fair dealing provisions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australia NASC Reports Surge in Phishing Scams, Financial Losses
02/05/2025
The NASC has recorded an increase in phishing scams, resulting in losses of AUD 11.1 million from 1 January to 23 March this year.

Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Regulators Taking Forward Review of Listing Regime
02/05/2025
Christopher Hui told LegCo that the SFC and HKEX are taking forward a comprehensive review on reforming the listing regime.

Payments & Settlements
ACCC Authorises AusPayNet, AP+ to Engage on Payments Infrastructure
02/05/2025
ACCC has given AusPayNet, AP+ and others interim approval to share information relating to the future development of Australia’s payments infrastructure.

Clearing & Post-Trade
ASX Outlines CHESS Resourcing Plan in Response to RBA Rebuke
02/05/2025
ASX has committed to a series of actions to further strengthen its resourcing arrangements for the maintenance and support of CHESS.

Cryptocurrency
AUSTRAC to Cancel Registrations of Inactive Crypto Exchanges
01/05/2025
Around a quarter of Australia’s 400-plus registered digital currency exchanges are believed to be inactive, and at risk of being co-opted by criminals.
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