Structural Regulation

OECD Urges Major Overhaul of New Zealand’s Capital Markets

29/05/2026

A new OECD report calls for wide-ranging reforms to deepen New Zealand’s shallow capital markets, including changes to pension savings, listing rules and SME financing.

Emerging Prudential Risks

NZ Financial Industry to Fund Own Supervision Under New Levy

29/05/2026

New Zealand's government has announced the financial industry will fund its own prudential supervision, with a consultation on the levy's design set to begin in July.

Stablecoins

New Zealand FMA to Create ‘On-Ramp’ Licence After Sandbox Review

29/05/2026

The FMA has published findings from its fintech sandbox, acknowledging industry frustrations and outlining a new strategy that includes a proportionate licensing pathway.

Custody & Infrastructure

HKMA Sets New Rules for Virtual Asset Financing and Custody

29/05/2026

The regulator has issued new guidance permitting virtual asset financing and updating custody standards for banks and institutions.

KYC & CDD

HKMA Issues Guidance on Banking Services for Higher-Risk Individuals

29/05/2026

The HKMA has told authorised institutions to ensure higher-risk individuals have access to basic banking services.

KYC & CDD

Hong Kong Banks Tighten Rules on Mainland Client Accounts

29/05/2026

Lenders are requiring new declarations on fund origins and raising account opening thresholds following new directives from local regulators.

Supervision & Enforcement

SFC Raids Hong Kong Offices of Two Chinese Brokerages

29/05/2026

The action is part of a wider crackdown on sponsor misconduct related to initial public offerings, which included documents and electronic devices being seized.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Waive Fees, Launch Incentives to Revive Gold Futures

29/05/2026

The exchange is introducing a market-wide fee waiver and new liquidity programmes for its dormant USD-denominated gold futures contract to revitalise trading.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASIC to Bring Euroclear Under Australian Licensing Regime

29/05/2026

Euroclear has 12 months to apply for a clearing and settlement facility licence after ASIC exercised new powers to bring it under local oversight.