Sanday Chongo Kabange
Sanday Chongo Kabange is an experienced multimedia journalist and a contributor to Regulation Asia. He focuses on compliance, regulatory and legal issues for financial services.
Articles by Sanday Chongo Kabange
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Clearing Arm Invites Firms to Join 'Authorised Brokers' Panel
16/10/2025
HKSCC is selecting up to 10 firms for a three-year term to execute transactions on its behalf. Applicants must have at least HKD 100 million in liquid capital and China Connect capabilities.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Announces Second Cohort of GenAI Sandbox Participants
16/10/2025
The cohort includes 27 use cases from 20 banks, with a focus on AI governance and using AI to test systems against sophisticated fraud.
AML / KYC
Australia Moves to Single Public Register for Beneficial Ownership
16/10/2025
The government has streamlined its approach, scrapping a two-stage plan in favour of a direct, Commonwealth-operated public database for unlisted companies.
Fintech / Regtech
Japan Launches Latest Cross Industry Cybersecurity Exercise with 177 Firms
15/10/2025
This 10th annual exercise includes drills for data breaches, asset outflows, and a 'blind' scenario for banks to test industry resilience.
AML / KYC
Philippine SEC Proposes Tougher Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules
15/10/2025
The SEC’s draft rules introduce a seven-day reporting deadline for ownership changes and fines of up to PHP 2 million for false declarations.
Enforcement
New Zealand FMA Warns Finbase Over Wholesale Offer Breaches
15/10/2025
The FMA has cited serious disclosure and fair dealing failures, including misleading advertising and the incorrect use of investor exclusions.
Hong Kong Task Force Charts Course to Aid Mainland Firms' Expansion
15/10/2025
A high-level steering committee including the HKMA and HKEX has met for the first time to discuss strategy for the new one-stop support platform.
Enforcement
ASIC Expands Probe into Mortgage Broking Practices
15/10/2025
ASIC has flagged new surveillances targeting misconduct in the credit sector, with a continued focus on financial hardship and debt collection.
Enforcement
APRA Lifts Final A$500 Million Capital Add-On From Westpac
15/10/2025
The move follows the bank's completion of a multi-year risk remediation programme required under a 2020 court enforceable undertaking.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Launch Hang Seng Biotech Index Futures in November
15/10/2025
HKEX says the new cash-settled contract aims to provide a risk management tool for Hong Kong's fast-growing biotechnology sector.
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