Structural Regulation

Australia Boosts ASIC Funding for Managed Funds Oversight After High-Profile Collapses

14/05/2026

ASIC will receive new funding to enhance supervision of managed investment schemes, following recent high-profile collapses and a review of the sector.

Structural Regulation

Australia Proposes Capital Gains Tax Overhaul in Federal Budget

14/05/2026

The 2026-27 federal budget introduces significant tax reforms, replacing the capital gains discount with indexation and a minimum tax, while also curtailing negative gearing benefits.

Structural Regulation

Korea FSS Tackles Complex Fund Disclosures With New Task Force

14/05/2026

The regulator has launched a task force to create a standardised risk template for fund prospectuses following a damning consumer survey.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong Set to Launch Cross-Sector Misconduct Reference Checks

14/05/2026

A new mandatory reference checking scheme between the banking and insurance sectors will launch in July to prevent individuals with misconduct histories from moving between firms.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan Hits Taichung Bank With Record Fine, Capital Add-On for AML Failures

14/05/2026

The FSC imposed a TWD 32 million penalty and a Pillar 2 capital charge following the discovery of widespread internal control and KYC deficiencies.

Structural Regulation

Australia Proposes to Expand Central Bank's Information Sharing Powers

14/05/2026

New regulations will allow the RBA to share protected information with domestic cyber security, border, and debt management agencies.

Resolution & Recovery

RBNZ Sets Out Timeline for New Deposit Takers Regime

13/05/2026

The central bank has detailed key deadlines for consultations, relicensing, and the first levies under the new Deposit Takers Act.

Structural Regulation

APRA Proposes New Bank Licensing Framework, Scraps RADI Pathway

13/05/2026

The regulator is consulting on a new, more transparent licensing regime for local banks, introducing legally binding criteria and fixed timelines.

Structural Regulation

Australian Regulators Unveils Implementation Plan for Regulatory Reform Roadmap

13/05/2026

Australian regulators have released an implementation plan with over 50 initiatives to improve efficiency, streamline data collection, and reduce duplication.