Market Infrastructure

Australia Making ‘Gradual Progress’ on G20 Payment Goals, RBA Says

01/03/2026

New report details mixed results on cost and speed targets, highlighting upcoming regulatory changes for AML/CTF and payment service providers.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand Finalises Key Decisions in Review of Bank Capital Rules

27/02/2026

The RBNZ has finalised its 2025 capital review, introducing loss-absorbing capacity instruments and setting a multi-year transition plan starting in October 2026.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Calls on Firms to Participate in Rehearsals for HKEX Network Upgrade

27/02/2026

Exchange Participants must test connectivity ahead of a Q3 2026 system cutover designed to boost market stability and resilience.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP to Mandate Annual Cybersecurity Self-Assessments for Banks

27/02/2026

New rules will require financial institutions to measure their cyber maturity against a new framework and report annually to the BSP.

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Bans Former Representative of Sun Hung Kai for Life

27/02/2026

The individual conducted unauthorised trades and forged documents over a five-year period to conceal significant client losses.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Proposes Overhaul of Regulations for Electronic Money Issuers

27/02/2026

Draft rules introduce strict liquidity requirements and recovery plans for e-money issuers, and powers allowing BSP to take control of firms in distress.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Faces Calls to Recalibrate Proposed Derivatives Volatility Controls

27/02/2026

Market participants have backed extending anomalous order thresholds to interest rate futures but rejected proposed parameters and called for different controls for commodities.

Fintech / Regtech

New Zealand FMA Flags Resilience Gaps in Crowdfunding Sector

27/02/2026

New Zealand’s FMA has called for stronger governance and risk management following a thematic review of crowdfunding service providers.

Fintech / Regtech

Cybersecurity Researchers Discover Publicly-Exposed KYC Data at ID Verification Firm

27/02/2026

An unsecured database linked to a global digital identity verification provider has exposed sensitive customer data from 26 countries.