
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.

Trading & Investment
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.

Reporting & Disclosures
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’.

Clearing & Post-Trade
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.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
NZ FMA Drafts New Conduct Guidance for Financial Products Sales
22/02/2023
The draft guidance covers any situation where an intermediary is involved in the distribution of a financial institution’s products or services.

Sustainable Finance
Malaysia SC Revises Guidelines for SRI Funds
22/02/2023
The revised guidelines incorporate requirements for SRI funds seeking to qualify as an ASEAN Sustainable and Responsible Fund, among other changes.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia: Big Banks to Face Scrutiny from Parliamentary Committee
20/02/2023
The big four will face questions about how they set interest rates, protect customers from scams, and support the flow of credit to small businesses.

Supervision & Enforcement
Enforcement ‘At the Heart’ of ASIC’s Work: Joe Longo
16/02/2023
ASIC warns that it will target greenwashing, predatory lending and misleading insurance pricing promises.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SEBI Proposes Stronger Protections for Mutual Fund Investors
16/02/2023
Consultation paper sets out the core responsibilities of mutual fund trustees and proposes to make the boards of AMCs more accountable.

Liquidity Risk
BSP Finalises New Requirements for E-money Issuers
14/02/2023
Amended regulations require e-money issuers to meet higher liquidity and capital requirements, to ensure the industry’s resilience.

Data Privacy
EU Parliamentarians Back Eurozone Digital Wallet Framework
12/02/2023
The EU Digital Identity Wallet, expected to go live in 2024, will make it possible to store personal credentials within a single digital ID.
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