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Liquidity Risk
Australian Pension Giant Seeks to Overturn 30-year Borrowing Ban
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026
AustralianSuper is pushing to issue debt for liquidity, but critics warn the move could introduce unnecessary risk to the AUD 4.5 trillion superannuation system.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Warns Super Funds to Match Governance to Systemic Role
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026
ASIC official criticises super fund failings in complaints handling and scam prevention, flagging increased enforcement in private credit and member services.

Credit Risk
Japan Banking Body to Develop Risk Guidelines for LBO Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026
The Japanese Bankers Association will release guidelines this month to address the risks of the growing leveraged buyout market.

Liquidity Risk
BIS Report Warns on Foreign Currency Funding Risks, Data Gaps
By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2026
A new CGFS report highlights banks' reliance on internal capital markets and derivatives, urging enhanced monitoring and currency-specific liquidity rules.

Payments & Settlements
Australia Issues Draft Legislation for New Payments Licensing Framework
By Mark Johnston | 13/03/2026
The reforms establish a dual ASIC-APRA model, setting a AUD 200 million threshold for prudential oversight and introducing new safeguarding rules.

Operational Risk
FSS Korea to Inspect Toss Bank After Won-Yen Price Glitch
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2026
The regulator has launched an on-site probe after a system error briefly let customers buy yen at half the market rate, causing potential losses of about KRW 10 billion.

Credit Risk
Korea FSS Presses Brokerages on Rising Margin Loan Risks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026
The FSS met with 11 securities firms to discuss investor protection and risk management amid growing market volatility.

Cybersecurity
China Curbs OpenClaw AI Use Amid Security Fears and Adoption Frenzy
By Mark Johnston | 12/03/2026
Beijing is restricting the viral AI agent in state-run firms over security risks, even as local governments offer subsidies to fuel adoption.
Cryptocurrency
Korean Regulator Concludes Probe into Bithumb 'Ghost Coin' Incident
By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026
The FSS has concluded its probe into the exchange's internal control failures, which allowed a payout far exceeding its holdings.

Credit Risk
India’s IFSCA Issues Draft Guidelines for Capital Relief on Factoring Transactions
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026
The proposals aim to align factoring rules with Basel III, recognise credit risk mitigation tools, and set prudential norms for finance firms in GIFT City.
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