AI Risk & Governance

AI Risk & Governance

BIS Paper Urges Clearer Supervisory Guidance on AI Data Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

New paper highlights growing data risks from AI in finance, calling for tailored supervisory guidance on governance, quality, security and privacy

Operational Risk

GBA Officials Hold Inaugural Joint Financial Regulatory Meeting

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2026

Regulators from Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao and Shenzhen met to discuss banking, insurance, AI oversight, and consumer protection.

AI Risk & Governance

China, Hong Kong FIs Grapple With AI Governance Gap - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

New report finds financial institutions are struggling to match AI ambitions with robust governance, facing key regulatory and organisational hurdles.

Tokenisation

Japanese Lawmakers Launch Task Force to Draft On-Chain Finance Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/03/2026

The new LDP project team aims to create a national framework for tokenised finance, putting pressure on regulators and financial institutions.

Cybersecurity

China Issues Security Guidance for Open-Source AI Agent OpenClaw

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

New guidance outlines specific operational, governance, and supply chain controls for enterprises using high-risk AI tools.

AI Risk & Governance

ASIC Issues Consumer Guidance on AI Use for Financial Advice

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/03/2026

ASIC has published consumer guidance on the risks of using AI tools for financial information, highlighting that the tools are not licensed.

Structural Regulation

Australian Treasury Details Five-Pillar Agenda to Tackle Productivity Slump

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/03/2026

A new government submission details a multi-pronged strategy, including significant financial sector and digital reforms, to address Australia’s productivity weaknesses.

Sustainable Finance

Ho Chi Minh City Targets Inward Remittances for Green, Tech Financing

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/03/2026

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City plans to channel capital from inward remittances into green and technology financing through new financial products and investment funds.

AI Risk & Governance

MAS Releases AI Risk Management Toolkit for Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/03/2026

The comprehensive toolkit, developed with industry, provides detailed guidance and firm-specific examples for managing risks from traditional to agentic AI.