AML / KYC

Australia's FAAA Launches Digital ID Tool to Meet AML Rules

12/12/2025

The tool, launched by the Financial Advice Association of Australia, aims to help financial advisers meet 'Safe Harbour' provisions under AML/CTF laws.

Fintech / Regtech

HKEX Targets Annual Report Disclosures, Launches AI Tool

12/12/2025

HKEX’s review highlights gaps in management discussion and climate-risk reporting, and launches an AI tool to boost compliance.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australian Fintechs to Pilot Tokenised Asset-Backed Securities

12/12/2025

A consortium of fintech firms will pilot a tokenised AUD 250 million asset-backed security under the RBA's Project Acacia.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Consults on Valuation Framework for Bank Resolutions

12/12/2025

The HKMA seeks industry feedback on a proposed code of practice for valuing failing banks before, during, and after resolution.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Regulators Fines EFG Bank for Control Failures

12/12/2025

The SFC has cited EFG Bank for multi-year breaches in product due diligence, record-keeping, and reporting related to hundreds of bond products.

Enforcement

NZ FMA Censures Opes Group for Financial Advice Licence Breaches

12/12/2025

The FMA cited failings in record-keeping, conflict of interest management, and adviser oversight at the property investment firm.

Market Infrastructure

BCBS Publishes New Standard on Third-Party Risk Management

12/12/2025

The new global standard addresses growing dependency on third-party providers and sets a common baseline for banks and supervisors.

Enforcement

APRA Imposes Licence Conditions on Super Fund HESTA Over Service Disruption

11/12/2025

The action follows a prolonged outage that harmed members, with the regulator citing governance and risk management failures.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines SEC Proposes Procedural Overhaul to Speed Up Case Handling

11/12/2025

The proposed changes prioritise electronic filing, limit procedural delays, and expand the regulator's powers to issue cease and desist orders.