ESG / Sustainability

Australia Publishes New Sustainable Finance Roadmap

20/06/2024

The roadmap says mandatory climate-related financial disclosure requirements will commence for large companies and FIs from 1 January 2025.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand Issues Guidance for Users of Climate Statements

19/06/2024

The new guides are intended to help users such as investors and lenders to understand the CRD regime and the information provided in climate statements.

Fintech / Regtech

APRA Launches Digital Version of Prudential Handbook

19/06/2024

The new handbook presents all APRA prudential standards, guidance and supporting information in a digital format.

AML / KYC

Australia NASC Joins Anti-Scam Intelligence Sharing Platform

19/06/2024

The NASC will be able to share and receive more intelligence such as scam phone numbers, URLs, and bank accounts and use it to protect more Australians.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong to Start Trading During Typhoons from 23 Sep

19/06/2024

Special arrangements will be available to smaller and mid-sized brokers. HKMA said banks stand ready to fulfill clearing and settlement obligations.

APRA Amends Audit Framework for Superannuation

19/06/2024

The changes reflect legislative reforms in relation to the financial reporting and audit requirements for superannuation.

Fintech / Regtech

New Zealand Launches Digital Hub for XRB Standards

19/06/2024

The new platform is designed to make it easier for reporting entities to find and navigate the XRB’s standards for reporting and assurance.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong AFRC Calls for Greater Focus on Audit Quality

19/06/2024

The AFRC also expressed concerns regarding the current limitations of climate-integrated financial reporting and audit among Hong Kong listed companies.

Enforcement

Asian Police Bust Multi-Jurisdiction Malware Scam Syndicate

18/06/2024

Police in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan jointly targeted a group involved in malware-enabled scams.