Credit Risk

Korean Banks Tighten Lending as Household Debt Surges

14/07/2026

Financial authorities have urged stronger risk management as major banks, some already over annual targets, begin to curb new loans amid rising housing and credit debt.

Structural Regulation

Australia to Audit Regulation of Self-Managed Super Funds

13/07/2026

The national audit office will assess the ATO’s regulation of self-managed super funds for the first time in nearly two decades.

Tokenisation

HSBC Issues First Digitally Native Structured Product in Hong Kong

13/07/2026

The pilot issuance, supported by Marketnode, demonstrates how tokenisation can improve the efficiency of issuance, settlement and servicing.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Authorities Launch Coordinated Campaign Against Fraud

13/07/2026

Regulators and banks are enhancing information sharing and public education as financial losses from sophisticated scams continue to climb.

KYC & CDD

Korea to Give Fintechs Access to Government ID Verification System

13/07/2026

The move aims to combat financial crime by allowing payment firms like Naver Pay, Kakao Pay and Toss to verify photo IDs against a government database.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Widens Scrutiny to Big Four Audit Firms After KPMG Scandal

10/07/2026

ASIC is reviewing audit conduct at the Big Four, following allegations that KPMG staff misused confidential client data.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SFC Mandates Phishing-Resistant Logins for Brokers and Crypto Platforms

10/07/2026

The SFC has ordered firms to replace one-time passwords with stronger methods like passkeys within 12 months to combat rising account takeover fraud.

Reporting & Disclosures

South Korea Finalises Mandatory ESG Disclosure Rules

10/07/2026

The rules will apply to large KOSPI-listed firms from 2028, with a phased expansion and mandatory third-party verification from 2030.

Structural Regulation

APRA Issues Guidance on Reporting Co-located Bank Services

10/07/2026

The new guidance clarifies how banks should report shared physical locations to ensure data consistency as business models and service channels evolve.