
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.

Reporting & Disclosures
NZ Firms Back Climate Reporting Shift, Urges Australian Alignment
06/10/2026
Submissions to the XRB show strong support for adopting international climate standards, though stakeholder views diverged on implementation timelines and industry-specific metrics.

Credit Risk
APRA, ASIC Scrutinise Super Funds Over Private Credit Exposure
06/10/2026
APRA and ASIC are intensifying oversight of private credit following recent fund suspensions.

Trading & Investment
SFC Outlines Roadmap for Derivatives Investor ID Regime
06/10/2026
The SFC has issued guidance for intermediaries on implementing the investor identification regime for exchange-traded derivatives.

Operational Risk
APRA Proposes Guardrails for Superannuation Trustee Investments
05/10/2026
APRA has changes to strengthen superannuation investment governance, targeting platform trustees and introducing strict member-level concentration limits.

Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Convenes Group to Advance Commodities Trading
05/10/2026
Hong Kong has held the inaugural meeting of a new working group aimed at transforming the jurisdiction into an international commodities hub.

Payments & Settlements
RBNZ Consultation Reveals Strong Support for Cash Access Standard
05/10/2026
The RBNZ has found overwhelming public and industry support for establishing minimum cash accessibility standards across the country.

Emerging Prudential Risks
RBA Report Warns of Growing Cyber and Global Risks
05/10/2026
Australia's financial system remains resilient, but the RBA warns that mounting global vulnerabilities and cyber threats require heightened crisis preparedness.

Capital Adequacy
RBNZ Outlines Strategic Priorities in Amended Statement of Intent
05/10/2026
RBNZ has updated its strategic roadmap, detailing implementation timelines for deposit taker and insurance regulations.

Tokenisation
Korea: NexChange Launches Fractional Investment OTC Exchange
02/10/2026
A consortium led by Nextrade has launched NexChange, a preparatory corporation established to operate South Korea's over-the-counter fractional investment exchange.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
AUSTRAC Issues Compliance Guidance Following AML/CTF Regime Expansion
02/10/2026
AUSTRAC has released new resources to help newly enrolled businesses build compliance frameworks and avoid indiscriminate debanking.
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