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
ESG / Sustainability
ASX to Scrutinise ETF Labels to Tackle Greenwashing – Report
30/05/2022
ASX will scrutinise listed instruments to ensure they are “true to label” and only list new funds that comply with ASIC’s naming requirements.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea to Introduce New Venture Capital Investment Vehicle
30/05/2022
So-called ‘Business Development Companies’ will be listed on the stock market and allowed to invest in and lend to startups and innovative companies.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ECB Calls for Urgent EU Approval of MiCA Regulation
28/05/2022
Crypto-asset markets currently show all the signs of an emerging financial stability risk, the ECB says in a report.
Big Picture
World Bank Paper Explores Barriers to Stablecoin, CBDC Adoption
28/05/2022
Stablecoins and CBDCs may not offer advantages over innovations that are built on top of or aim to improve existing financial plumbing.
Crypto / Digital Assets
New Zealand Probes Fake Crypto Firm Over Missing Funds
26/05/2022
A company called Quwiex Limited disappeared with investor funds after saying its website was deactivated for an upgrade.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Issues Draft Operating Rules for RTGS Payment System
26/05/2022
The RTGS system shall be operated, managed and maintained by the BSP given its recent designation as a systemically important payment system.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SWIFT to Develop Capabilities to Interlink CBDCs With Payment Systems
25/05/2022
SWIFT will seek to interlink multiple CBDC platforms with existing payment systems, using existing bank messaging standards and authentication models.
Fintech / Regtech
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to Establish Crypto Custody Company
25/05/2022
The new company will be a joint venture between Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank and hold digital assets for institutional investors.
Securities / Derivatives
Cambodia to List First Sovereign Bonds on CSX This Year
22/05/2022
Sovereign bonds will serve as a new financial instrument for institutional investors. CSX has launched a new mobile app for securities trading.
AML / KYC
Philippines Passes Law to Enhance Financial Consumer Protections
19/05/2022
The law grants regulators enhanced powers to address fraud and consumer complaints in a more timely manner.
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