Markets & Infrastructure

Supervision & Enforcement

HKEX Replaces Auditor PwC With KPMG Amid Evergrande Fallout

By Editors | 06/05/2026

HKEX shareholders have approved the appointment of KPMG as auditor, a direct consequence of regulatory penalties against PwC for its work on China Evergrande.

Alternative Markets

FSB Scrutinises Retail Investor Risks in Private Credit

By Editors | 06/05/2026

The FSB is examining risks from the influx of retail investors into the private credit market amid concerns over redemptions and loan quality.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

New Zealand FMA Chair Quits After Report Finds Impartiality Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/05/2026

Craig Stobo has resigned after an independent review found his public commentary breached political neutrality rules, raising concerns about the regulator’s independence.

AI Risk & Governance

BOK Governor Puts AI, Digital Won at Centre of New Agenda

By Mark Johnston | 06/05/2026

The move is part of new governor Hyun Song Shin's broader push for a revamped financial stability framework, digital innovation, and structural reform.

Trading & Investment

NSE India Launches Electronic Gold Receipts to Formalise Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2026

NSE has introduced EGRs, enabling dematerialised trading backed by physical gold in regulated vaults to improve transparency, liquidity and market access.

Trading & Investment

India Unlikely to Allow Banks, Insurers to Trade Commodity Derivatives: SEBI

By Editors | 06/05/2026

SEBI chairman says the central bank and insurance authority are not inclined to permit their regulated entities to invest in commodity derivatives.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korean Court Holds Shinhan Liable in ‘Gen2 Fund’ Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/05/2026

A Seoul court has ordered Shinhan Investment & Securities to pay damages, finding it was an issuer, not just a seller, and breached investor protection duties.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Reportedly Reviewing Volatility Control Mechanism

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/05/2026

The review could see an expansion in the number of covered stocks and changes to monitoring periods and trigger thresholds.

Emerging Prudential Risks

ASEAN+3 to Bolster Financial Safety Net Amid Rising Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 05/05/2026

Ministers and governors have endorsed a roadmap for a paid-in capital structure for the CMIM and new work on cross-border digital payments.