Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Orders AML/CTF Audit of Payments Firm mHITs

03/04/2026

AUSTRAC has ordered an external audit of mHITs Limited amid concerns its transaction monitoring is failing to manage serious risks, including child exploitation financing.

Cloud & Infrastructure

HKMA Details Multi-Year Overhaul of Bank Data Reporting

03/04/2026

The HKMA has launched GDR 3.0, a multi-year plan to replace template-based returns with granular, on-demand data submissions.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Amends Insurer Capital Rules for Share Buybacks

03/04/2026

The FSC has revised capital adequacy requirements for insurers, aligning rules with a new solvency regime set to be implemented in 2026.

Liquidity Risk

APRA Consults on Liquidity Treatment of Settlement Deposits

03/04/2026

APRA aims to clarify that deposits encumbered with settlement service providers cannot be counted towards minimum liquidity holdings for certain banks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korean Police Bust KRW 13 Billion Phishing Ring Impersonating Regulators

03/04/2026

The China-based syndicate impersonated financial regulators and prosecutors to defraud 81 victims over a one-year period, prompting police warnings.

Liquidity Risk

ISDA Urges Regulatory Action on Australian Super Fund Liquidity Risks

03/04/2026

New report details escalating liquidity risks in Australia’s AUD 4.5 trillion superannuation sector, calling for urgent policy clarity on repos and netting.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines Finalises Stricter Rules for Payment System Disruptions

03/04/2026

New rules impose a strict, time-bound framework for participants of the Peso RTGS, introducing a one-hour reporting deadline and a two-hour trigger for contingency plans.

Structural Regulation

ASX Overhaul Mandated After ASIC Report Finds Systemic Failures

02/04/2026

Independent inquiry finds that ASX prioritised profits over infrastructure, prompting regulators to impose a major overhaul to rebuild trust.

Resolution & Recovery

Hong Kong Shelves Plans for Statutory Corporate Rescue Regime

02/04/2026

In response to strong objections against the proposed regime from labour groups and SMEs, the government has decided to retain its existing court-supervised scheme of arrangement.