Structural Regulation

ASIC Publishes Finalised Guidance for OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime

09/04/2026

ASIC has issued its updated regulatory guide, aligning local rules with global standards for data, identifiers, and removing the 'safe harbour' for delegated reporting.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Seeks Court Intervention in Proposed Interprac Sale

09/04/2026

ASIC has launched legal action to investigate the AUD 50,000 sale of a financial adviser facing hundreds of client complaints and significant liabilities.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ASIC Ramps Up Action Against AI-Powered Investment Scams

09/04/2026

ASIC has removed a record number of scam websites, warning that artificial intelligence is making fraudulent investment schemes more convincing and harder to spot.

Operational Risk

APRA Imposes AUD 2 Million Capital Add-on on Sovereign Insurance

08/04/2026

The capital charge was imposed to address serious deficiencies in its risk management, operational risk, and regulatory reporting frameworks.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASIC, AASB to Provide Firms Additional Support on Climate Reporting

08/04/2026

Australian regulators will hold free, in-person workshops to help smaller and mid-size companies prepare for mandatory sustainability disclosure requirements commencing from July 2026.

Credit Risk

Philippines Proposes Lower Risk Weight for Sustainable Housing Loans

08/04/2026

The BSP has issued a draft circular to reduce the credit risk weight for green home loans from 50 percent to 20 percent to spur market development.

Payments & Settlements

Sri Lanka Launches National QR Adoption Drive, Scraps Merchant Fees

07/04/2026

The government has removed service fees for LankaQR transactions under LKR 5,000 and enabled P2P payments to drive digital adoption and formalise the economy.

Trading & Investment

Korea Exchange Begins Mock Trading for 12-Hour Market

07/04/2026

KRX is testing systems with 50 member firms ahead of a planned September launch of pre-market and after-market trading sessions.

Operational Risk

Philippines Proposes Calamity Relief Framework for Non-Bank Lenders

07/04/2026

The BSP has drafted rules allowing non-bank financial institutions to grant loan moratoriums and other relief measures in disaster-stricken areas.