Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia: FBAA Proposes Centralised Broker Conduct Register

14/11/2026

The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has urged ASIC to establish an independent conduct register following widespread mortgage fraud investigations.

AI Risk & Governance

Hong Kong Group Issues Voluntary AI Governance Guidelines With Agentic Focus

14/11/2026

The Artificial Intelligence Association of Hong Kong has released voluntary guidelines to help organisations govern AI focusing heavily on agentic systems.

Liquidity Risk

ASEAN+3 Activates Rapid Financing Facility Under Amended CMIM Agreement

12/11/2026

The amended CMIM agreement introduces a rapid financing facility to support members facing sudden exogenous shocks.

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.