Prudential Risk

Structural Regulation

Australia Passes Tax Reforms Targeting Property, CGT and Foreign Investment

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/06/2026

New laws overhaul capital gains tax, curb property investment strategies, and implement new tax rules for foreign investors.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Overhauls Rules for Development Financial Institutions

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

BNM has issued three new policy documents to enhance the governance, strategic planning, and performance measurement of development financial institutions.

Clearing & Post-Trade

US Regulators Seek to Harmonise Portfolio Margining Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2026

The CFTC and SEC have launched a joint consultation aimed at unlocking liquidity by aligning rules for securities and derivatives margining.

AI Risk & Governance

China Directs FIs to Boost Support for Women, Tackle AI Bias

By Mark Johnston | 28/06/2026

Regulators have ordered banks and insurers to enhance credit access, develop tailored products, and prevent gender bias in AI models.

Credit Risk

BOK Warns on Financial Stability Risks From Debt, Leveraged Bets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2026

BOK financial stability report highlights growing risks from housing debt and leveraged stock market investments.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australia to Ban Residential Property Borrowing by SMSFs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2026

The prospective ban has been criticised by industry as 'policy on the run' and a blow to 'mum and dad' investors.

Structural Regulation

RBI Overhauls NBFC Rules, Sets New Threshold for Top-Tier Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/06/2026

The RBI has revised its scale-based framework, tightening rules for state-owned entities and simplifying classification for large non-bank lenders.

Credit Risk

World Bank Approves $450m for Bangladesh Banking Reforms

By Editors | 28/06/2026

The financing aims to tackle severe stress, a high non-performing loan ratio, and weak governance in the country's financial system.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Puts Car Lenders on Notice Over Distributor Oversight, High Fees

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2026

A review by ASIC has found significant consumer harm in the car loans sector, prompting action on high fees, poor sales practices, and lax oversight of third-party distributors.