Reporting & Disclosures

HKMA Considers Stricter Climate Disclosure Rules for Banks - Report

23/09/2026

The HKMA plans to survey lenders next year to determine how to integrate its expanded sustainable finance taxonomy into supervisory practices.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australia Outlines Enhanced Sanctions Framework For Tax Misconduct

23/09/2026

The Tax Practitioners Board will implement expanded enforcement powers from October 2026 to tackle serious misconduct and regulatory non-compliance.

Structural Regulation

Korea Eases Delisting Rules With New KONEX Transfer Pathway

23/09/2026

KRX has opened a retroactive transfer route to the KONEX market for profitable companies facing delisting, easing immediate regulatory pressures.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Global Signal Exchange Partners With Japan Anti-Scam Alliance

23/09/2026

The UK-based non-profit has joined forces with Japan's newly formed anti-fraud group to enhance real-time, cross-border threat signal sharing.

Operational Risk

BIS Official Urges Broader Supervisory Focus For AI Economy

22/09/2026

Fernando Restoy says supervisors must look beyond narrow technology governance to assess banks' operational and strategic resilience in an AI-driven economy.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia Jails Sydney Man for A$50mn Online Investment Scam

22/09/2026

A 56-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, the longest ever for a money laundering offence in Australia.

Structural Regulation

Australia Consults on CSLR Special Levy Waterfall Framework

22/09/2026

The Australian government is seeking feedback on the application of a new waterfall framework to allocate the CSLR's funding shortfall.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Proposes Reforms to Post-Listing Framework

22/09/2026

HKEX is consulting on relaxing post-listing rules for corporate transactions, connected transactions, and spin-offs.

Cryptocurrency

Japan FSA Scrutinises Crypto Exchanges Over Dealer Model Steering

22/09/2026

The FSA has warned cryptocurrency exchanges against steering users towards higher-margin dealer platforms, demanding customer-centric interface designs.