Anti-Money Laundering

CBA's New Zealand Unit Hit With Record Penalty for AML Breaches

11/06/2026

ASB Bank, a subsidiary of Australia’s Commonwealth Bank, has been fined a record NZD 6.7 million for systemic anti-money laundering failures.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Warns 'Straggler' Super Funds Over Death Benefit Claim Delays

10/06/2026

ASIC has put superannuation trustees on notice, warning of further enforcement action amid persistent failures in handling death benefit claims.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Streamlines Securities Lending Framework

10/06/2026

The move centralises administrative functions with the stock exchange, aiming to reduce costs and timelines to support short selling activity.

Structural Regulation

SFC Chairman Details ‘Three-Tiered’ Defence for Market Integrity

10/06/2026

Kelvin Wong outlined a multi-layered strategy for issuers, intermediaries and the market ecosystem at a high-level APEC integrity workshop.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Unveils Action Plan to Boost Corporate Treasury Hub Status

10/06/2026

Hong Kong has announced a ‘4T’ action plan, featuring a significant tax revamp, to attract more multinational corporate treasury centres to the city.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australia Details New Geopolitical Risk Framework for Financial Sector

10/06/2026

The RBA has outlined a new framework to help financial institutions manage risks from geopolitical shocks, focusing on new operational and security challenges.

Reporting & Disclosures

South Korea Proposes Major Overhaul of Stewardship Code

10/06/2026

The first major revision in a decade will expand the code's scope to ESG factors and new asset classes, and introduce a formal monitoring system.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand: Lawsuit Filed Against Tech Giants and Banks Over Scam Losses

09/06/2026

Thailand Consumers Council files landmark lawsuit against Meta, Apple, Line and several banks, seeking redress for victims and demanding systemic reforms.

Trading & Investment

Korean Authorities Vows FX Market Crackdown, Summons Banks

09/06/2026

Authorities are launching joint inspections and scrutinising offshore derivatives to curb speculative trading amid a sharp depreciation of the won.