Payments & Settlements

Payments NZ Urges Outcomes-Led Approach to Retail Payments Overhaul

05/11/2026

Payments NZ has responded to RBNZ’s retail payment system consultation, advocating for a public-private co-design approach.

Payments & Settlements

New Zealand Sets Out Priorities for Payments System Modernisation

05/11/2026

A cross-industry forum has highlighted the need for an enabling regulatory framework, digital identity standards, and coordinated governance to modernise the system.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong: Southbound ETF Connect Expands with 10 New Funds

05/11/2026

The SSE and SZSE will expand the Southbound ETF Connect by adding ten new funds, including Japan-focused products.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Korea Unveils Roadmap for T+1 Settlement Transition by 2028

04/11/2026

South Korean regulators have proposed a roadmap to shorten the securities settlement cycle to T+1 by 2028, allowing time for foreign investors to adapt.

Nature & Biodiversity

OECD: Global Biodiversity Finance Triples as Private Capital Lags

04/11/2026

New OECD data reveals biodiversity-related development finance reached USD 34.2 billion in 2024, though private sector mobilisation remains limited.

AI Risk & Governance

Hong Kong IA Outlines AI Governance Framework, Tweaks Capital Regime

04/11/2026

The IA will issue new AI guidelines in December while refining capital rules to boost infrastructure investment and reinsurance.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Sues Falcon Capital Directors over First Guardian Collapse

04/11/2026

ASIC has launched civil penalty proceedings against former executives of Falcon Capital following the collapse of the First Guardian Master Fund.

AI Risk & Governance

HKMA Launches Project SAGE to Regulate Agentic Finance

03/11/2026

The HKMA has introduced a new initiative and expert group to establish governance frameworks for agentic AI.

Tokenisation

HKMA Advances Project Ensemble to ‘24/7’ Tokenised Settlement

03/11/2026

The HKMA has upgraded its Project Ensemble pilot to support round-the-clock interbank settlement using tokenised central bank money.