Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Court Fines Mercer Super A$10.3M for Reporting Failures

01/07/2026

Australia's Federal Court has penalised the superannuation giant for systemic failures in reporting significant breaches and misleading the regulator.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Warns Super Trustees Over 'Persistent Failures'

01/07/2026

ASIC is calling for immediate action to protect retirement savings after uncovering gaps in how platform trustees monitor risks.

Credit Risk

APRA Proposes Targeted Easing of Bank Credit Risk Capital Rules

01/07/2026

APRA is consulting on lowering risk weights for infrastructure, unrated corporates, and property development to support productive lending.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FMA Targets Remuneration, Product Design and Fraud in 2026/27 Priorities

30/06/2026

New Zealand’s FMA has outlined its key priorities in a new report, taking on new consumer credit powers and focusing on cross-sector risks.

Structural Regulation

HKEX to Launch Digital Platform for Issuer Regulatory Filings

30/06/2026

The new web-based platform will become the mandatory channel for regulatory submissions, with a phased rollout for issuers starting in Q4 2026.

Structural Regulation

ASX Shifts to Risk-Based Supervision in Market Integrity Push

30/06/2026

ASX has detailed its new proactive supervisory approach, flagging key focus areas and a move towards post-release monitoring.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australia Sues Debt Collector Over Alleged Misleading Conduct

30/06/2026

The ACCC has launched legal action against two subsidiaries of Credit Clear, alleging they sent over 320,000 misleading debt notices.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan to Harmonise Carbon Reporting and Draft Anti-Greenwashing Rules

30/06/2026

Regulators will align carbon accounting rules, delay some Scope 3 disclosure requirements, and introduce new guidelines to combat misleading environmental claims.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea to Cap Remote Account Openings to Combat Fraud

30/06/2026

Regulators will limit non-face-to-face "free savings" account openings to three per quarter and mandate in-person closures for new accounts to curb online scams.