
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.

Cryptocurrency
Australia Consults on Draft Legislation for Crypto Asset Tax Reporting
16/10/2026
Treasury released draft legislation to implement the OECD's crypto reporting framework and update the Common Reporting Standard.

AI Risk & Governance
HKMA Launches ‘ART’ Framework for Responsible AI Adoption in Banking
16/10/2026
The HKMA has introduced a new regulatory framework and updated supervisory guidance to govern artificial intelligence adoption.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea to End Automatic Managed Account Designations at Brokerages
16/10/2026
The FSS is requiring brokerages to allow branch clients to choose their account types, curbing excessive trading fees.

Cybersecurity
NZ Regulators Outline Expectations for Frontier AI Cyber Risks
16/10/2026
The FMA and RBNZ have warned institutions to strengthen cyber fundamentals and governance to manage escalating frontier AI threats.

Structural Regulation
ASIC Chair Backs Tougher Audit Regulation in Wake of Big Four Probes
16/10/2026
ASIC Chair Sarah Court said the regulator supports proposed reforms to expand its regulatory powers over large accounting firms.

Structural Regulation
Australian Industry Pushes Back on Proposed CSLR Levy Allocation
16/10/2026
Australian financial groups are challenging the government's proposed compensation scheme levy, warning of unfair costs and systemic funding flaws.

Cybersecurity
Korea Mandates Security Overhaul Amid Widening AI Cyberattacks
15/10/2026
Regulators have ordered a sweeping review of security protocols and expanded vulnerability assessments after AI-driven cyberattacks hit 16 institutions.

Clearing & Post-Trade
New ASX Chief Pushes for Accelerated Shift to One-Day Settlement
15/10/2026
ASX CEO Anthony Attia is urging a faster transition to T+1 settlement to maintain global competitiveness and reduce trading costs.

Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Debuts First Insurance-Linked Securities ‘Sidecar’
15/10/2026
Hong Kong has recorded its first insurance-linked securities sidecar issuance, prompting regulators to explore new structures to reduce transaction costs.

Custody & Infrastructure
ASIC Consults on New Digital Asset and Tokenised Custody Platform Rules
15/10/2026
ASIC has proposed new standards and licensing guidance for digital asset and tokenised custody platforms.
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