Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

AFCA Rules Bendigo Bank Liable for Scam Loss Despite Customer Action

07/07/2026

A ruling by the AFCA highlights bank liability under the ePayments Code, even where a customer has granted scammers remote system access.

Data Privacy

EY Staff Dismissed Over Alleged Breach of Australian PM’s Bank Data

07/07/2026

A junior EY employee on secondment at CBA has been charged, placing fresh scrutiny on data security, third-party risk, and conduct at major consultancies.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan to Mandate Electronic Filing for AGM Proxy Materials

07/07/2026

The new rules, effective from March 2027, will replace the current paper-based system to enhance convenience and digitise operations for public companies.

KYC & CDD

Australia to Integrate Director IDs in Companies Register

07/07/2026

New legislation will integrate Director Identification Numbers into corporate reporting from July 2027, introducing new obligations and stricter enforcement to enhance transparency and combat misconduct.

Structural Regulation

Philippine Stock Exchange Moves to Finalise Short Selling Rules

07/07/2026

The stock exchange has received comments on the rules from the SEC and is addressing these to advance the framework.

Market Data & Technology

HKEX Unveils Details for New China Government Bond Futures

06/07/2026

The exchange has released contract specifications and trading arrangements for the futures contract, including fee waivers and a key data partnership.

Structural Regulation

ASX Ordered to Pay AUD 20.5 Million for Misleading Conduct

06/07/2026

The penalty stems from a misleading 2022 market announcement on the progress of its critical CHESS replacement technology project.

CBDCs

BOK Details Vision for Unified Ledger, Eyes Tokenised Bonds

06/07/2026

BOK Governor Hyun Song Shin presented the results of "Project Hangang", detailing a system that preserves the two-tier monetary structure and enables programmable payments.

Payments & Settlements

HKMA Issues Guidance to Banks on Promoting Corporate RMB Use

06/07/2026

The HKMA has detailed good practices for banks to support corporate clients' RMB needs, reinforcing Hong Kong's offshore hub status.