
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.

Custody & Infrastructure
New Zealand FMA Issues Guidance on Protecting Client Assets
27/07/2024
The guidance note applies to financial service providers that hold or deal with client money or property on behalf of clients, including stockbrokers and custodians.

Payments & Settlements
BSP Introduces Framework for Merchant Payment Activities
26/07/2024
The framework sets out regulatory requirements for operators of payment systems that engage in merchant payment acceptance activities.

Clearing & Post-Trade
Australia Explores Benefits of Central Clearing for Bond, Repo Markets
26/07/2024
The CFR says changes in the size and structure of the Australian bond and repo markets may have strengthened the case for introducing central clearing.

Trading & Investment
Tokyo Bourse to Explore Smaller Investment Units for Stock Market
25/07/2024
The TSE has established a study group that will explore measures to make it easier for individual investors to participate in the stock market.

Trading & Investment
Shanghai Bourse Launches First Benchmark Tracking ‘Marine Economy’
25/07/2024
The China Marine Economy Stock Price Index tracks 213 companies marine-related companies listed in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing and Hong Kong.

Structural Regulation
Australia Consults on Draft Legislation to Reform Merger Rules
25/07/2024
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the reforms will make Australia’s merger approval system faster, stronger, simpler, more targeted and more transparent.

Payments & Settlements
Philippines Launches Automated Intraday Settlement Facility
24/07/2024
The facility will provide liquidity to ensure payments flow smoothly through the RTGS system, known as PhilPaSSplus.

Market Abuse
ASIC Charges Four in Telegram ‘Pump and Dump’ Case
24/07/2024
Four individuals coordinated to select penny stock targets and announced those targets in a public Telegram group named the ‘ASX Pump and Dump Group’.

Trading & Investment
HKIFA Proposes Enhancements for ETF Connect Initiative
24/07/2024
HKIFA says Stock Connect ETF eligibility requirements should be further relaxed and Hong Kong issuers should be allowed to market in the mainland.

Emerging Prudential Risks
APRA Issues Final Version of Digital Prudential Handbook
24/07/2024
The handbook brings together all of APRA’s prudential standards, prudential practice guides and relevant supporting information in one place.
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