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.
Enforcement
ASIC Issues New Guidance on Whistleblower Programmes
03/03/2023
The guidance is intended to help entities improve their whistleblower handling arrangements and encourage speak up.
ESG / Sustainability
NZX Amends Corporate Governance Code to Raise ESG Bar
02/03/2023
The amendments cover ethics training, director independence, diversity policies, conflicts of interest, and ESG and climate reporting.
Market Infrastructure
ASX Issues 3rd Consultation on Measures for Handling Outages
02/03/2023
ASX is consulting on enhancements to its test strategy, interconnectedness with other market operators, and its BCP strategy.
Enforcement
ASIC Commences First Court Action for Alleged Greenwashing
28/02/2023
ASIC alleges Mercer Superannuation made misleading statements about investment options that were marketed as suitable for members ‘deeply committed to sustainability’.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Directs ASX to Produce ‘Special Reports’ on CHESS System
23/02/2023
The reports will help ensure ASX is adequately addressing findings from an external review, and whether any further regulatory action is warranted.
NZ FMA Drafts New Conduct Guidance for Financial Products Sales
22/02/2023
The draft guidance covers any situation where an intermediary is involved in the distribution of a financial institution’s products or services.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia SC Revises Guidelines for SRI Funds
22/02/2023
The revised guidelines incorporate requirements for SRI funds seeking to qualify as an ASEAN Sustainable and Responsible Fund, among other changes.
Australia: Big Banks to Face Scrutiny from Parliamentary Committee
20/02/2023
The big four will face questions about how they set interest rates, protect customers from scams, and support the flow of credit to small businesses.
Enforcement
Enforcement ‘At the Heart’ of ASIC’s Work: Joe Longo
16/02/2023
ASIC warns that it will target greenwashing, predatory lending and misleading insurance pricing promises.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Stronger Protections for Mutual Fund Investors
16/02/2023
Consultation paper sets out the core responsibilities of mutual fund trustees and proposes to make the boards of AMCs more accountable.
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