CBDCs

HKEX and HKMA Pilot e-HKD for After-Hours Derivatives Margining

19/06/2026

Hong Kong is testing its e-HKD to solve a key timing issue, allowing clearing participants to post margin outside of regular banking hours.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong to Launch Onshore China Bond Futures on 3 August

19/06/2026

The new five-year CGB futures contract will provide offshore investors with a new tool for managing CNY interest rate risk.

Sustainable Finance

Hong Kong Taskforce Meets to Plan Northern Metropolis Financing

19/06/2026

A new taskforce has met to discuss financing solutions for the Northern Metropolis, with a focus on sustainable development and diverse project models.

Structural Regulation

Australian Superannuation Levies to Rise Amid Calls for Transparency

19/06/2026

Industry body ASFA has questioned the transparency and fairness of proposed regulatory levy hikes for the 2026–27 financial year.

Data Privacy

Australia Orders Amex to Overhaul Controls After Insider Data Breach

19/06/2026

The OAIC found the firm failed to take reasonable steps to protect customer data from insider risks, ordering compensation and systemic changes.

Structural Regulation

ASX Proposes 25pc Cap on Dilutive M&A Share Issues

19/06/2026

Proposed rules will require large listed companies to seek shareholder approval for significant share-funded takeovers and mergers, and for changes to listing status.

Cryptocurrency

Australia High Court Rules Crypto-Yield Product is a Financial Product

18/06/2026

In a landmark decision for digital assets regulation, Australia’s High Court has unanimously ruled that a fixed-yield crypto product required a financial services licence.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia: Former Star Executives Disqualified, Fined for Governance Failures

18/06/2026

The Federal Court has banned and fined two former senior executives of The Star Entertainment Group for serious breaches of their duties under the Corporations Act.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

HSBC Australia Faces A$35M Penalty Over Scam Protection Failures

18/06/2026

The penalty follows the bank’s admission of serious failures in its systems and processes to protect customers from scams.