
Sanday Chongo Kabange is an experienced multimedia journalist and a contributor to Regulation Asia. He focuses on compliance, regulatory and legal issues for financial services.

Enforcement
Former CEO Shayne Elliott Sues ANZ Over Bonus Payment Cut
16/12/2025
Shayne Elliott is suing ANZ after his long-term bonuses were cut to zero, a move the bank defends as being in line with APRA's prudential regulations.

Securities / Derivatives
NZX Mandates New Client Disclosures for Derivatives Give-Up Trades
16/12/2025
NZX has announced rule changes clarifying client disclosure and notification requirements for derivatives give-up and take-up transactions.

ESG / Sustainability
ASIC Updates Guidance on Conflicts of Interest Management
16/12/2025
ASIC has issued updated guidance on conflicts of interest, warning that disclosure alone is often insufficient to manage them effectively.

AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Publishes More Guidance Ahead of Major AML Reforms
16/12/2025
AUSTRAC has released a suite of educational materials to help firms prepare for upcoming AML law changes.

AML / KYC
HKMA Urges Banks to Bolster Defences Against 'High-End' Money Laundering
16/12/2025
The HKMA has identified weaknesses in how institutions handle sophisticated criminal schemes, urging enhancements in key control areas.

AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Revokes Remitter's Registration, Sues Two Others Over AML Reporting
16/12/2025
AUSTRAC has refused to renew the registration of an independent remitter while also launching civil penalty proceedings against two businesses for failing to meet their reporting obligations under the AML/CTF Act.

ESG / Sustainability
ASIC Releases First Educational Modules for New Climate Reporting Rules
16/12/2025
The resources aim to help smaller companies and suppliers understand mandatory sustainability disclosure requirements.

Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong FSDC Lays Out Roadmap to Bolster Capital Markets
16/12/2025
The FSDC proposes clearer listing paths, deeper liquidity and digital asset adoption to maintain the city's competitive edge.

Enforcement
Australian Court Penalises Two Firms for Consumer Credit Law Breaches
16/12/2025
A lender and introducer were penalised for engaging in unlicensed credit activity, failing to verify loan purposes, and denying consumers key protections.

Securities / Derivatives
JPX Announces New Measures to Combat Accounting Fraud in IPOs
15/12/2025
New measures include enhanced scrutiny of high-risk business models, interviews with former auditors, and stricter reviews of whistleblowing systems.
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