Sanday Chongo Kabange
Sanday Chongo Kabange is an experienced multimedia journalist and a contributor to Regulation Asia. He focuses on compliance, regulatory and legal issues for financial services.
Articles by Sanday Chongo Kabange
Cryptocurrency
Australia High Court Rules Crypto-Yield Product is a Financial Product
18/06/2026
In a landmark decision for digital assets regulation, Australia’s High Court has unanimously ruled that a fixed-yield crypto product required a financial services licence.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia: Former Star Executives Disqualified, Fined for Governance Failures
18/06/2026
The Federal Court has banned and fined two former senior executives of The Star Entertainment Group for serious breaches of their duties under the Corporations Act.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
HSBC Australia Faces A$35M Penalty Over Scam Protection Failures
18/06/2026
HSBC has admitted to serious failures in its systems and processes for protecting customers from scams, agreeing to the penalty and a large-scale compensation programme.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan to Expand Asset Management Pilot Schemes and Sandbox
18/06/2026
The FSC will extend its Kaohsiung asset management sandbox and plans to roll out successful pilot schemes nationwide from Q3.
Capital Adequacy
New Report Details Australian Banks’ Role as ‘Essential Infrastructure’
18/06/2026
New analysis details the sector's vast economic contribution, linking a strong regulatory framework to job creation and household wealth.
Emerging Prudential Risks
APRA Sets Out Minimum Expectations for Geopolitical Risk Readiness
18/06/2026
The regulator has told banks, insurers and superannuation trustees to strengthen their governance and risk management practices for geopolitical shocks.
Data Privacy
Hong Kong Launches Data Privacy Academy to Tackle AI Risks
17/06/2026
The PCPD has launched an international academy to develop privacy talent and help firms navigate complex data rules and emerging AI risks.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia to Ease Reporting Burden Under Financial Accountability Regime
17/06/2026
APRA and ASIC have proposed changes to the financial accountability regime to reduce administrative workloads for financial institutions without lowering accountability standards.
Structural Regulation
APRA Proposes Major Overhaul of Financial Sector Governance
17/06/2026
The regulator has released a draft prudential standard to harmonise rules, clarify board accountability, and address emerging risks across all regulated industries.
Liquidity Risk
BIS Paper Outlines Evolution of Central Bank Lending Operations
17/06/2026
New BIS paper details how central banks are recalibrating lending operations, with key implications for counterparty access and collateral rules.
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