Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

NAB Calls for National Strategy to Combat Sophisticated Mortgage Fraud

02/07/2026

The bank has exited or suspended several parties amid an industry-wide fraud probe and is now urging a coordinated government and cross-sector response.

Tokenisation

Hong Kong to Review Laws to Boost Tokenised Bond Market

01/07/2026

Authorities have clarified rules on DLT-based record-keeping for debentures and will now review legislation to further facilitate the issuance of tokenised bonds.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SFC Chair Outlines Framework to Enforce Stakeholder Accountability

01/07/2026

SFC chairman Kelvin Wong proposes new duties for company directors and metrics linking stakeholder treatment to capital costs.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia's 'Tranche 2' AML Reforms Targeting DNFBPs Go Live

01/07/2026

New laws bring lawyers, accountants and real estate agents into the AML/CTF regime, as Australia prepares for its upcoming FATF evaluation.

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.