Emerging Prudential Risks

APRA Launches Final Consultation on Retirement Reporting Framework

11/09/2026

APRA has released revised draft standards for its new retirement reporting framework, reducing complexity in response to industry feedback.

Trading & Investment

SFC Official Outlines Plan to Elevate Hong Kong as FIC Hub

11/09/2026

Hong Kong is exploring the phased introduction of central clearing for bond repos and the establishment of a dedicated clearing system.

Anti-Money Laundering

New Zealand Reports 'Medium' Money Laundering Risk in Accounting Sector

11/09/2026

New risk assessment finds accountants are exposed to significant money laundering risks, particularly through trust and company services.

Sustainable Finance

New HKGFA Paper Urges Asia to Adopt China’s Water Financing Models

11/09/2026

New white paper outlines a policy roadmap for scaling up water resilience financing using innovative asset-backed securities pioneered in China.

Structural Regulation

RBNZ Calls on Market Participants to Help Drive Repo Market Reforms

10/09/2026

The RBNZ has identified significant legal and transparency frictions that are constraining market depth and is calling on participants to help drive reforms.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong FSDC Proposes Roadmap for Capital Market Overhaul

10/09/2026

New report details short- to long-term priorities to transform the city into a multi-asset 'global capital nexus', focusing on structural reforms and mobilising patient capital.

Alternative Markets

HKMA Issues Guidance on Sale of Private Market Investments

10/09/2026

The HKMA has reminded registered institutions of their obligations when selling investment products with exposure to private market assets.

Nature & Biodiversity

Hong Kong Urged to Develop Nature and Blue Bond Market

10/09/2026

New report calls on Hong Kong to establish itself as a premier nature-financing hub, leveraging its existing financial architecture to address a vast regional funding gap.

Climate Risk

SFC Chair Calls for Redesign of Incentives to Drive Climate Action

10/09/2026

The SFC has called for a move beyond pledges and labels to make climate outcomes measurable and enforceable.