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
SEBI Finalises Cloud Adoption Framework for Regulated Entities
09/03/2023
Regulated entities have one month to provide SEBI with details of the cloud services they have deployed and 12 months to ensure full compliance with the new framework.
Enforcement
ACCC Enforcement to Prioritise Misleading Environmental Claims
08/03/2023
The ACCC has established a new taskforce that will focus on sustainability and its intersection with competition and consumer law.
Enforcement
ASIC Launches First Court Action Alleging Whistleblower Victimisation
05/03/2023
ASIC alleges coal producer TerraCom and its directors and officers breached the whistleblower protection regulations which came into force in July 2019.
AML / KYC
Pakistan to Launch Blockchain-based KYC Platform for Banks
04/03/2023
Participating banks will be able to perform assessments of their customers using information available at any other bank using the new platform.
ESG / Sustainability
ACCC Internet Sweep Reveals Widespread Greenwashing by Businesses
03/03/2023
Out of 247 businesses reviewed during the ACC’s internet sweep, 57 percent made “concerning claims about their environmental credentials”.
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.
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