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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
New Zealand Authorities Launch New Anti-Scam Alliance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/07/2025
The initiative establishes a formal structure for government agencies, banks, telcos, digital platforms, and consumer groups to share data about scams and shut them down in real-time.

CBDCs
RBA Announces Participants for Next Phase of Digital Money Experiments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/07/2025
The RBA says 24 innovative use cases ranging from local fintechs to major banks have been conditionally selected for the next stage of Project Acacia.

Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Finalises Toolkit to Curb Non-Bank Leverage Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 10/07/2025
The FSB has issued new recommendations for authorities to monitor and control leverage in the growing non-bank sector.

Market Abuse
Korea to Launch AI-Powered ‘One-Strike-Out’ System for Unfair Trading
By Manesh Samtani | 10/07/2025
A new joint task force will use individual-based surveillance and AI to freeze accounts, impose heavy fines, and ban manipulators from the market.

Capital Adequacy
APRA Details Technical Rules for Bank AT1 Capital Phase-Out
By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025
APRA has launched a consultation on specific amendments to eliminate Additional Tier 1 capital from its framework by 2027.

Reporting & Disclosures
Australia First to Adopt Global Ethics Rules for Sustainability Assurance
By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025
New standards mirror financial audit independence rules, creating a robust framework for practitioners and the use of external experts.

Payments & Settlements
China Proposes Overhaul of CIPS Rules to Bolster Risk Controls
By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025
To support the yuan's expanding international role, the proposed regulations shift to principles-based oversight and give the system operator greater responsibility.

Credit Risk
South Korea Finalises KRW 1.1 Trillion Debt Relief Package
By Editors | 08/07/2025
A supplementary budget will fund debt write-offs while a separate plan mandates lender contributions for a controversial KRW 2 trillion bad bank.

Market Abuse
India to Upgrade Market Surveillance After Jane Street Ban
By Editors | 08/07/2025
SEBI will upgrade market surveillance after barring Jane Street, which has said it will appeal the market manipulation claims.

Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Warns of Evolving Terrorist Financing Risks, Gaps in Global Response
By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2025
New FATF report warns that 69% of countries are failing to prosecute terrorist financing effectively, as criminals mix new tech with old methods.
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