Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Issues Updated Guidance on IRB Model Validation

21/07/2025

The updated guidance introduces stricter requirements on data architecture, conceptual model soundness, group-wide systems, and the use of external benchmarks

New Zealand KiwiSaver Funds See 'Dramatic' Shift to Higher Risk: FMA

21/07/2025

The FMA says the proportion of retirement funds in high-volatility category have quadrupled to over 40 percent since 2021, driven by multiple factors.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Grants Clearing and Settlement Facility Licence to Clearstream

21/07/2025

ASIC granted the licence and the RBA has set out expectations for Clearstream to improve settlement arrangements and stakeholder engagement in the Australian market.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong DPB to Test Bank Failure Readiness in Q4 2025

17/07/2025

The Deposit Protection Board says the exercise in Q4 2025 will simulate a real-life bank failure to test systems, personnel, and payout agents under the new HKD 800,000 protection limit.

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Bans Former Asset Manager for Nine Years

17/07/2025

The former HF Asset Management officer failed to act in the "best interests" of a fund that ended up losing 86 percent of its value.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Publishes Regulatory Priorities for 2025-26

17/07/2025

AUSTRAC has outlined its 2025-26 priorities, saying it will focus on bringing 'Tranche 2' professions into the regulatory net and cracking down on crypto and cash risks.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Announces Updated Timeline for New Deposit Taker Standards

17/07/2025

The RBNZ said the new DTA standards will be issued by May 2027 and take effect on 1 December 2028 instead of July 2028.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Consults on T+1 Settlement Cycle for Cash Equities Market

17/07/2025

HKEX has initiated a market-wide consultation on shortening its settlement cycle, highlighting significant operational challenges for global firms.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA to Expand Use of Granular Risk Data from Banks

17/07/2025

Carmen Chu announced the results of HKMA's "Fintech Maturity Stock-take" exercise and plans to consult the industry on the development of a new data strategy.