Sanday Chongo Kabange is an experienced multimedia journalist and a contributor to Regulation Asia. He focuses on compliance, regulatory and legal issues for financial services.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Mandates New Audit and Cyber Rules for Securities Firms
03/09/2025
The FSC says the new rules set minimum internal audit staffing levels and require cybersecurity self-assessments for firms seeking to expand their business or open new branches.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Raises Onshore Investor Cap for Offshore Funds to 90pc
03/09/2025
The FSC will permit a higher domestic investment ratio for offshore fund managers who establish core asset management operations, such as research or trading, in Taiwan.
AML / KYC
Luxembourg Fines Alipay Europe for AML Breaches
03/09/2025
The CSSF identified significant failures in transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, and outsourcing oversight at the electronic money institution following an on-site inspection.
ASIC Seeks Industry Input on Major Regulatory Simplification Drive
03/09/2025
ASIC has cut over 9,200 pages of regulation and is piloting consolidated rules in a multi-year bid to reduce compliance costs and complexity for firms.
AML / KYC
SFC Bans Former UBS Director for Life Over Money Laundering Conviction
03/09/2025
The SFC has permanently barred Suen Kin-wing following convictions for laundering over HKD 134 million and breaching court injunctions.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Fines Revolut Payments for Late IFTI Reporting
03/09/2025
AUSTRAC said Revolut Payments self-disclosed the reporting failures and subsequently implemented remedial controls.
Securities / Derivatives
BSP Clarifies UITFs with Foreign Placements Eligible for PERA
28/08/2025
A central bank memorandum confirms locally-registered UITFs with foreign investments can be eligible as PERA investment products.
Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai Bourse Eases Disclosure Burden for Listed Companies
28/08/2025
Revised guidelines streamline corporate disclosure rules to reduce compliance costs and improve investor communication.
Australia Confirms Plans to Review Super Fund Performance Test
28/08/2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the superannuation performance test will be reviewed to remove investment impediments but has ruled out abolishing it.
Fintech / Regtech
Macquarie Bank Joins Australian Inter-Bank Anti-Fraud Network
28/08/2025
Macquarie Bank’s move expands the BioCatch Trust intelligence-sharing platform to cover over 85 percent of Australia’s online banking population.
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