Credit Risk

Australian Court Fines Non-Bank Lender AUD 1.55 Million for Law Breaches

27/04/2026

The penalty follows a court finding that the non-bank lender failed to properly assess the living expenses of vulnerable car loan applicants, undermining responsible lending laws.

Trading & Investment

Philippine Bonds to Join Key JPMorgan Index After Market Reforms

27/04/2026

The inclusion in the GBI-EM series from January 2027 follows significant regulatory and market reforms and is expected to lower borrowing costs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia’s CBA Deploys Agentic AI to Generate Real-Time Fraud Rules

26/04/2026

CBA’s new system detects emerging scam patterns and proposes interception rules, which remain subject to human-in-the-loop oversight.

Tokenisation

NAB Explores Tokenised Deposits in RBA-Backed Digital Asset Trial

26/04/2026

NAB has detailed its role in Project Acacia, a pilot exploring the use of stablecoins and tokenised assets in wholesale markets.

Payments & Settlements

RBNZ Outlines Legal Options to Mandate Public Access to Cash

26/04/2026

The central bank detailed voluntary and statutory paths to ensure cash services, extending its public consultation amid strong interest.

Cloud & Infrastructure

APRA Consults on Migrating Final Life Insurance Data to New Reporting Platform

26/04/2026

APRA is seeking feedback on moving the last three life insurance data collections to its new reporting platform.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Updates Guidance on Financial Reporting and Audit Relief

25/04/2026

ASIC has reissued its regulatory guide on relief from financial reporting and audit rules, consolidating previous guidance and reflecting recent legislative reforms.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Establishes New Inter-Agency Rules to Enforce POGO Ban

25/04/2026

New inter-agency procedures aim to strengthen enforcement against illegal offshore gaming operators, focusing on asset seizure and financial intelligence.

Climate Risk

Bank of Korea Urged to Adopt Bolder Climate Strategy

24/04/2026

A new report calls for the central bank to overhaul its monetary and credit policies to address climate risks and support a green transition, citing slow progress compared to peers.