Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Issues 'Final Warning' to Advice Licensees Over Lead Generation Models

12/11/2026

ASIC warns that inadequate oversight of lead generators could cost financial advice firms their licences.

Custody & Infrastructure

Korea Weighs 99pc Cold Wallet Rule Following Binance Hack

12/11/2026

The FSC is considering raising the mandatory cold wallet storage ratio for cryptocurrency exchanges to 99 percent to bolster security.

Cybersecurity

Korea to Phase Out Financial Network Separation Rules

11/11/2026

Regulators are moving to permanently lift decade-old network separation rules to allow financial institutions to deploy AI-driven cybersecurity.

Alternative Markets

ASIC Flags Persistent Failings in Private Credit Funds

11/11/2026

ASIC has warned that private credit funds continue to obscure fees, conflicts, and risks through complex structures.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Forms Markets Expert Advisory Group to Strengthen Capital Markets

11/11/2026

ASIC has established a new advisory group to enhance the resilience, efficiency, and competitiveness of its capital markets.

Capital Adequacy

HKMA Proposes Capital Rule Change to Boost Northern Metropolis Funding

11/11/2026

The HKMA plans to designate specific government-related entities as domestic public sector entities to lower bank capital costs.

Cybersecurity

Thai Regulators Mandate Stronger Cyber Defences for Financial and Capital Markets

11/11/2026

The BOT and SEC have ordered financial institutions to strengthen cyber defences and board oversight amid rising global threats.

AI Risk & Governance

Australia Plans New AI Regulator, Mandatory Safeguards After OpenAI Breach

11/11/2026

Australia will establish a dedicated AI regulator and introduce mandatory reporting requirements following a government data breach.

Payments & Settlements

Australian Regulators Intervene to Ensure Continued Access to Cash

11/11/2026

The ACCC has issued an interim direction to Armaguard to ensure continued cash access, while the RBA designated its subsidiary Prosegur.