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.
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Fintech / Regtech
ACCC Authorises AusPayNet, AP+ to Engage on Payments Infrastructure
02/05/2025
ACCC has given AusPayNet, AP+ and others interim approval to share information relating to the future development of Australia’s payments infrastructure.
Enforcement
ASX Outlines CHESS Resourcing Plan in Response to RBA Rebuke
02/05/2025
ASX has committed to a series of actions to further strengthen its resourcing arrangements for the maintenance and support of CHESS.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC to Cancel Registrations of Inactive Crypto Exchanges
01/05/2025
Around a quarter of Australia’s 400-plus registered digital currency exchanges are believed to be inactive, and at risk of being co-opted by criminals.
Market Infrastructure
NZX Consults on BCP, Disaster Recovery Plan Requirements
30/04/2025
NXZ and NZX Clearing are consulting on requirements for market participants when developing BCPs and disaster recovery arrangements.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Grants Victory Securities Approval to Expand Crypto Services
30/04/2025
Victory Securities is allowed to offer discretionary account management services and to distribute physically-settled crypto-referenced structured products.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Outlines Plans for Payments Infrastructure Connectivity
30/04/2025
HKMA Deputy CEO Darryl Chan said Hong Kong’s instant payments link with Mainland China is on track for launch in the middle of this year.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Set to Formally Adopt Fast Track Authorisation Process for Funds
29/04/2025
The SFC will formally adopt FASTrack from 5 May following “smooth” implementation and “positive feedback” from applicants during the 6-month pilot.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia Developing Standard Instruction Format for NPP Payments
29/04/2025
AP+ has provided an update on its work to facilitate the migration from the BECS, which is being decommissioned, to the NPP.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Issues Draft Circular on Adoption of ISO 20022 Standard
29/04/2025
The BSP says all participants of payment systems must adopt the ISO 20022 messaging standard for each specific business function.
Securities / Derivatives
ASX Set to Review Shareholder Approval Rules for M&A
29/04/2025
ASX will review its listing rules on shareholder approvals for listed company mergers, focusing on reverse takeovers.
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