Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Taiwan FSC Unveils 2026 Fair Customer Treatment Assessment Results

12/10/2026

The FSC has announced its latest fair customer treatment assessment, introducing stricter oversight for consistently underperforming financial institutions.

Payments & Settlements

Ghana Launches Direct Yuan Payment Route For China Trade

12/10/2026

Ghana has introduced a direct cedi-to-yuan payment mechanism through China’s CIPS network, bypassing US dollar intermediary banks for bilateral trade.

Structural Regulation

Korea Weighs Ban on Unlicensed Offshore Banks

12/10/2026

South Korea is considering regulations to prohibit unlicensed foreign investment banks from arranging offshore bond sales for domestic issuers.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

AFCA Issues Updated Complaint Resolution Rules and Guidelines

12/10/2026

AFCA has issued updated scheme rules and operational guidelines, introducing new provisions for scam-related complaints and paid representatives.

Trading & Investment

Tokyo to Launch New BOJ Rate Futures to Enable Hedging

12/10/2026

The TFX is introducing new overnight rate futures to help traders hedge against BOJ policy shifts as market volatility triggers emergency margin calls.

Credit Risk

ASIC Halts Three Managed Funds Over Disclosure Concerns

12/10/2026

ASIC has issued an interim stop order against three mortgage schemes over disclosure concerns, signalling tighter private credit oversight.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan Suspends Prudential Life Over Decades-Long Fraud

12/10/2026

The FSA has ordered Prudential Life and Gibraltar Life to suspend new business operations until January 2027 following a fraud scandal.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Bank Intervenes After Q-Cash Network Disruption

12/10/2026

Digital and card-based services at over 30 Bangladeshi banks were restored following a sudden two-day disruption to the Q-Cash payment network.

Credit Risk

Korea Sets Rules for Bad Debt Asset Manager for Credit Unions

12/10/2026

The amended rules establish an asset management company to acquire distressed assets from credit unions and clarify standing auditor requirements.