Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Reviews New AML Rules After Brokers Flag Unintended Scope

30/07/2026

AUSTRAC has paused compliance expectations for finance brokers after an industry body warned new 'debt financing' rules may have captured them unintentionally.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Chief Warns of Potential AI Bubble, Systemic Risk

29/07/2026

FSB secretary-general highlights concerns over concentrated bets, non-bank leverage, and parallels to the dot-com boom and 2008 financial crisis.

Credit Risk

Korea to Greenlight Alternative Data for Credit Card Issuance

29/07/2026

The move aims to boost financial inclusion for 'thin filers' by using non-financial data and introducing a new deposit-backed card system.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Clarifies Rules for Uncertificated Securities Market Launch

29/07/2026

HKSCC reminds market participants that the move to a paperless securities regime will not force investors to dematerialise existing share certificates.

Trading & Investment

Japan to Permit Investment Advice for Defined-Contribution Pensions

29/07/2026

Regulators plan to lift a de facto ban on recommending products for pension plans to shift savers toward inflation-beating assets.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Prudential Life Japan Identifies JPY 790 Million in New Misconduct Damages

29/07/2026

The insurer has recognised an additional 125 victims in its ongoing investigation into the improper acquisition of funds by employees, with total damages still unclear.

Supervision & Enforcement

Bangladesh’s BSEC to Inspect 100 Brokerages After Scandals

29/07/2026

The move aims to curb irregularities and protect investors following a series of high-profile brokerage failures that resulted in significant client losses.

Cryptocurrency

Japan Paves Way for Spot Bitcoin ETFs by 2028

29/07/2026

Japan law now classifies crypto as financial products. Asset managers are preparing for a potential JPY 3 trillion crypto ETF market.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ASIC: Director Sentenced Over International Crypto Scam

29/07/2026

A former finance director has been sentenced after ignoring bank warnings and dealing with over AUD 180,000 linked to a crypto scam.