Capital / Liquidity

ASIC Urges Lenders to Further Improve Hardship Support

25/09/2025

New ASIC report finds lenders have improved processes for customers in financial distress, but warns against "cookie-cutter" responses amid ongoing enforcement.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australia Unveils Draft Legislation to Regulate Crypto Platforms

25/09/2025

The new framework proposes bringing custodial crypto platforms under the financial services licensing regime, imposing new standards for asset holding and disclosure.

Enforcement

Macquarie to Repay Customers with Losses from Shield Master Fund

25/09/2025

ASIC said Macquarie Investment Management committed to repaying about 3,000 customers who invested in the now collapsed Shield Master Fund.

Fintech / Regtech

GBA Fintech Talent Programme Expands to Shenzhen

25/09/2025

A fintech talent initiative backed by the HKMA will now include Shenzhen students and focus on AI skills.

AML / KYC

Philippines Widens Asset Freeze in Deepening Flood Control Scandal

25/09/2025

The AMLC has been asked to freeze billions of pesos in air and land assets as the probe expands to include more money laundering and corruption allegations.

Securities / Derivatives

China Refines Collateral Rules for Bank Treasury Cash Deposits

25/09/2025

The new rules expand eligible collateral for commercial banks and introduce differentiated ratios to bolster the safety of government funds.

AML / KYC

Australia Releases Modernised Identity Proofing Guidelines

25/09/2025

New national guidelines introduce a risk-based approach and standards for facial verification to combat identity crime.

AML / KYC

Philippine SEC Backs Easing of Bank Secrecy Law

25/09/2025

The SEC says reforms are a necessary measure to strengthen its enforcement powers against financial crimes and fraud.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines SEC Eases Securities Rules on Shelf Registration

25/09/2025

The SEC has extended the validity of shelf registrations from three to five years and streamlined filing requirements to boost capital market activity.