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
Fintech / Regtech
Australia Consults on Regulatory Framework for Financial Advice
29/03/2022
The consultation asks how fintech could help reduce financial advice costs and how to make advice more accessible, including through robo-advisers.
Enforcement
ASIC Probes Fund Managers for Misleading Marketing
24/03/2022
ASIC is assessing whether fund managers made false or misleading statements or engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct when marketing their funds.
Securities / Derivatives
Hainan to Launch Carbon Market in H2 This Year
23/03/2022
The establishment of the Hainan International Carbon Emissions Trading Exchange was approved by provincial officials last month.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS, Central Banks Complete Development of Multi-CBDC Prototypes
23/03/2022
The initial phase of Project Dunbar has proved that the concept of multi-CBDCs is technically viable, says a new project report.
ASIC Warns on Using ‘Influencers’ to Promote Financial Products
22/03/2022
ASIC places responsibility firmly on AFS licensees to ensure that any influencers they use and the financial-related content they present complies with the law.
Enforcement
HKEX Censures Six Directors Over “Unchecked Spending Spree”
19/03/2022
The investment holding company spent over HK$60mn of company money to acquire luxury assets including a HK$24.5mn yacht, a HK$20mn diamond, seven cars, and 57 paintings.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong’s First SPAC Listing Debuts on HKEX Main Board
18/03/2022
Aquila Acquisition Corporation was the first SPAC in Hong Kong to win approval from HKEX for a listing since the city’s SPAC listing regime was introduced.
Fintech / Regtech
Australian Regulators Call for Action to Regulate Crypto Sector
18/03/2022
The RBA’s Philip Lowe, ASIC’s Joe Longo and APRA’s Wayne Byres are calling additional regulation to protect consumers from risks associated with the crypto sector.
Market Infrastructure
SFC Seeks to Allow Broker Participation in GBA Wealth Connect
18/03/2022
A hurdle that still needs to be overcome is that Hong Kong brokerages are currently prohibited from distribution and soliciting clients in mainland China.
Securities / Derivatives
Australian Super Funds Shy Away from Chinese Equities – Report
18/03/2022
China’s crackdown on certain sectors has left super fund executives fearing that direct equity exposures to China may not be worth the added risk.
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