Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Publishes Finalised Guidance for OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime

09/04/2026

ASIC has issued its updated regulatory guide, aligning local rules with global standards for data, identifiers, and removing the 'safe harbour' for delegated reporting.

Enforcement

ASIC Seeks Court Intervention in Proposed Interprac Sale

09/04/2026

ASIC has launched legal action to investigate the AUD 50,000 sale of a financial adviser facing hundreds of client complaints and significant liabilities.

Fintech / Regtech

ASIC Ramps Up Action Against AI-Powered Investment Scams

09/04/2026

ASIC has removed a record number of scam websites, warning that artificial intelligence is making fraudulent investment schemes more convincing and harder to spot.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Imposes AUD 2 Million Capital Add-on on Sovereign Insurance

08/04/2026

The capital charge was imposed to address serious deficiencies in its risk management, operational risk, and regulatory reporting frameworks.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC, AASB to Provide Firms Additional Support on Climate Reporting

08/04/2026

Australian regulators will hold free, in-person workshops to help smaller and mid-size companies prepare for mandatory sustainability disclosure requirements commencing from July 2026.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippines Proposes Lower Risk Weight for Sustainable Housing Loans

08/04/2026

The BSP has issued a draft circular to reduce the credit risk weight for green home loans from 50 percent to 20 percent to spur market development.

Fintech / Regtech

Sri Lanka Launches National QR Adoption Drive, Scraps Merchant Fees

07/04/2026

The government has removed service fees for LankaQR transactions under LKR 5,000 and enabled P2P payments to drive digital adoption and formalise the economy.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Exchange Begins Mock Trading for 12-Hour Market

07/04/2026

KRX is testing systems with 50 member firms ahead of a planned September launch of pre-market and after-market trading sessions.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Proposes Calamity Relief Framework for Non-Bank Lenders

07/04/2026

The BSP has drafted rules allowing non-bank financial institutions to grant loan moratoriums and other relief measures in disaster-stricken areas.