Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FMA Targets Remuneration, Product Design and Fraud in 2026/27 Priorities

30/06/2026

New Zealand’s FMA has outlined its key priorities in a new report, taking on new consumer credit powers and focusing on cross-sector risks.

Structural Regulation

HKEX to Launch Digital Platform for Issuer Regulatory Filings

30/06/2026

The new web-based platform will become the mandatory channel for regulatory submissions, with a phased rollout for issuers starting in Q4 2026.

Structural Regulation

ASX Shifts to Risk-Based Supervision in Market Integrity Push

30/06/2026

ASX has detailed its new proactive supervisory approach, flagging key focus areas and a move towards post-release monitoring.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australia Sues Debt Collector Over Alleged Misleading Conduct

30/06/2026

The ACCC has launched legal action against two subsidiaries of Credit Clear, alleging they sent over 320,000 misleading debt notices.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan to Harmonise Carbon Reporting and Draft Anti-Greenwashing Rules

30/06/2026

Regulators will align carbon accounting rules, delay some Scope 3 disclosure requirements, and introduce new guidelines to combat misleading environmental claims.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea to Cap Remote Account Openings to Combat Fraud

30/06/2026

Regulators will limit non-face-to-face "free savings" account openings to three per quarter and mandate in-person closures for new accounts to curb online scams.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong Outlines Measures to Tackle Penny Stock Risks

30/06/2026

Regulators are using a multi-pronged strategy of surveillance, enforcement, and delisting rules to combat manipulation and protect investors from market misconduct.

Cybersecurity

Google Grants Japan's Megabanks Access to Advanced Cyber AI

29/06/2026

The move is part of a broader government push to bolster the financial sector's defences against cyberattacks using cutting-edge AI.

AI Risk & Governance

BSP Issues Voluntary AI Governance Principles for Financial Sector

29/06/2026

The BSP has released guidance for FIs to develop their own AI governance frameworks, focusing on five key principles.