Capital Adequacy

BCBS Finalises Consolidated Guidelines, Consults on Framework Amendments

06/11/2026

The Basel Committee has finalised its consolidated guidelines in a new modular format and proposed technical amendments to align the Basel Framework.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong ICAC Charges Ex-HKEX VP Over Confidential Data Access

06/11/2026

A former vice president of the HKEX and his mother face charges for allegedly accessing confidential company information for illicit trading profits.

Data Privacy

NZ Trials First Government-Issued Digital Credential with Westpac

06/11/2026

New Zealand has launched a trial of its first government-issued digital credential to streamline business verification and banking services.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Constitutes Working Group to Review Innovators Growth Platform

06/11/2026

The panel will examine listing, fundraising and investor eligibility requirements to improve access to public markets for start-ups and innovation-led enterprises.

AI Risk & Governance

Goldman Sachs Restricts AI Coding Tools for Bankers - Reports

06/11/2026

Goldman Sachs has limited the use of advanced AI coding tools to engineers following internal risk and productivity assessments.

Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com to Shutter Hong Kong Consumer App Next Year

06/11/2026

The cryptocurrency platform will close its retail application in Hong Kong by February 2027 while continuing its institutional licensing efforts.

Anti-Money Laundering

FSS Korea Penalises NH NongHyup Bank Over AML Data Fabrication

06/11/2026

The regulator found that employees altered more than 47,000 customer verification records, restricted inspectors’ access to AML systems and failed to meet reporting obligations.

Reporting & Disclosures

Thailand SEC Updates Disclosure Rules for SRI Funds

06/11/2026

The SEC has updated disclosure rules for sustainable funds to improve transparency around value-enhancement investments and benchmark reporting.

Cybersecurity

Japan: Sony Life Cyberattack Exposes 385,000 Records

06/11/2026

A data breach at Sony Life Insurance has compromised approximately 385,000 Medicare Life records, underscoring regulatory concerns over intermediary cybersecurity.