Liquidity Risk

RBA Directs Banks on Transition to "Ample Reserves" Framework

28/08/2026

The RBA is shifting to a demand-driven system, telling banks they must prepare for more active liquidity management.

Payments & Settlements

NZ Payments Body Under Review as Part of Wider Regulatory Overhaul

28/08/2026

Payments NZ has launched an independent governance review as regulators push for greater competition, transparency, and modernisation in the country's payments landscape.

Stablecoins

Korea Set to Table Digital Asset Bill With Strict Bank, Exchange Rules

28/08/2026

The bill reportedly mandates bank-led stablecoin issuance and proposes ownership caps for crypto exchanges, though a voting rights limit is being considered as a compromise.

Alternative Markets

Australia FSC Sets Mandatory Standards for Private Markets

27/08/2026

New rules will require fund managers and super funds to lift governance, valuation, and transparency practices in the growing private markets sector.

AI Risk & Governance

Australian Regulators Urge Financial Firms to Act on Frontier AI Risks

27/08/2026

APRA and ASIC have told financial entities to move beyond awareness and take decisive action to bolster their resilience against fast-moving, AI-driven threats.

Data Privacy

Hong Kong Issues Guidance for Managing Agentic AI Data Privacy Risks

27/08/2026

The PCPD has released a new framework outlining data protection obligations for organisations using autonomous AI systems.

AI Risk & Governance

ASIC's New Corporate Plan Targets Tackle AI Risks, Cut Regulatory Burden

27/08/2026

ASIC has outlined its priorities for the next four years, with a new focus on AI and a commitment to more efficient supervision.

Stablecoins

Standard Chartered Launches Distribution of Regulated HKD Stablecoin

27/08/2026

The bank has become the first to distribute the HKDAP stablecoin, targeting institutional clients with use cases in fund settlement and cross-border payments.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Philippines Targets 2027 for Full Integration of Market Infrastructure

27/08/2026

The PSE is consolidating systems with its fixed income counterpart to create a single, unified platform for trading, clearing, and settlement.