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
Structural Regulation
OECD Urges Major Overhaul of New Zealand’s Capital Markets
29/05/2026
A new OECD report calls for wide-ranging reforms to deepen New Zealand’s shallow capital markets, including changes to pension savings, listing rules and SME financing.
Emerging Prudential Risks
NZ Financial Industry to Fund Own Supervision Under New Levy
29/05/2026
New Zealand's government has announced the financial industry will fund its own prudential supervision, with a consultation on the levy's design set to begin in July.
Stablecoins
New Zealand FMA to Create ‘On-Ramp’ Licence After Sandbox Review
29/05/2026
The FMA has published findings from its fintech sandbox, acknowledging industry frustrations and outlining a new strategy that includes a proportionate licensing pathway.
Custody & Infrastructure
HKMA Sets New Rules for Virtual Asset Financing and Custody
29/05/2026
The regulator has issued new guidance permitting virtual asset financing and updating custody standards for banks and institutions.
KYC & CDD
HKMA Issues Guidance on Banking Services for Higher-Risk Individuals
29/05/2026
The HKMA has told authorised institutions to ensure higher-risk individuals have access to basic banking services.
KYC & CDD
Hong Kong Banks Tighten Rules on Mainland Client Accounts
29/05/2026
Lenders are requiring new declarations on fund origins and raising account opening thresholds following new directives from local regulators.
Supervision & Enforcement
SFC Raids Hong Kong Offices of Two Chinese Brokerages
29/05/2026
The action is part of a wider crackdown on sponsor misconduct related to initial public offerings, which included documents and electronic devices being seized.
Trading & Investment
HKEX to Waive Fees, Launch Incentives to Revive Gold Futures
29/05/2026
The exchange is introducing a market-wide fee waiver and new liquidity programmes for its dormant USD-denominated gold futures contract to revitalise trading.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASIC to Bring Euroclear Under Australian Licensing Regime
29/05/2026
Euroclear has 12 months to apply for a clearing and settlement facility licence after ASIC exercised new powers to bring it under local oversight.
Structural Regulation
SFC Chair: Hong Kong Must Become a ‘Value Platform’, Not Just a Listing Venue
29/05/2026
The chair of SFC has called on listed companies to improve governance and investor relations to address market imbalances and build long-term trust.
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