Custody & Infrastructure

ASIC Consults on New Digital Asset and Tokenised Custody Platform Rules

15/10/2026

ASIC has proposed new standards and licensing guidance for digital asset and tokenised custody platforms.

Capital Adequacy

APRA and RBNZ Complete Joint Trans-Tasman Bank Stress Test

15/10/2026

Australian and New Zealand regulators have concluded a joint stress test, confirming bank resilience while highlighting cross-border contagion risks.

Sustainable Finance

HKEX Completes Pilots to Strengthen GBA Carbon Market Connectivity

15/10/2026

HKEX has completed two cross-boundary pilot programmes to strengthen green market connectivity across the GBA.

Data Privacy

Hong Kong and Chongqing Launch Cross-Boundary Data Validation Platform

15/10/2026

The new blockchain-based platform facilitates secure cross-boundary data validation for financial services without transferring original documents between jurisdictions.

Operational Risk

ASIC Demands Stronger Scrutiny of Super Fund Valuations

15/10/2026

ASIC has called on superannuation trustees and auditors to improve their valuation practices for unlisted investments.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IMF Warns of Elevated Financial Risks as Tokenisation, Cyber Threats Heightens

15/10/2026

In its latest Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF warns of heightened financial risks arising from tokenisation and increasing cyber threats.

Operational Risk

Philippines Tightens Bank Capital Rules for Operational and Cyber Risks

14/10/2026

The BSP is mandating stricter, risk-sensitive capital requirements to shield major banks from operational failures, cyberattacks, and fraud.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong SFC Warns Against Dubious IPO Arrangements

14/10/2026

The SFC reported improvements in sponsor capacity but urged intermediaries to remain vigilant against manipulative IPO practices.

CBDCs

HKMA, BIS Unveil Digital Cash Privacy Prototype in Project Aurum Phase 2

14/10/2026

A new joint report explores how privacy-enhancing technologies can deliver cash-like anonymity for digital currencies while maintaining regulatory compliance.