Prudential Risk

Trading & Investment

ISDA Spotlights Constraints on Using Derivatives in Pension Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2026

New paper details restrictive rules in China and India, while noting widespread use of swaps and forwards in Australia and South Korea.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

New Zealand FMA Issues Warning to Japanese Insurer for Overcharging Customers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2026

Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance overcharged more than 5,000 customers due to system failures, prompting a regulatory call for better industry-wide controls.

Credit Risk

Malaysia Launches New Industry Body for Credit Recovery Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The association will set professional standards, promote ethical practices, and ensure licensed agencies operate within the regulatory framework.

Capital Adequacy

China Plans 200B Yuan Capital Injection for Top State Insurers

By Editors | 02/02/2026

The move aims to bolster the balance sheets of China Life and PICC, enabling them to better support the nation's economy.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Some NBFIs Need Bank-like Rules to Curb Systemic Risk: FSB Chief

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

John Schindler outlines need for tailored, risk-based approach, citing recent crises and pushing back on industry misconceptions about regulation.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Eyes Tax Breaks, New Regulations to Develop Wealth Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

FSC links financial sector expansion to national security, while defending controversial accounting changes for the island's US$1 trillion insurance industry.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Bangladesh Plans to Launch Central Registry to Prevent Mortgage Fraud

By Editors | 02/02/2026

The new system will create a central registry for collateral, mandatory for large loans, to prevent the use of single assets for multiple borrowings.

Operational Risk

HKMA Orders HSBC to Probe Root Cause of Hours-Long Outage

By Editors | 02/02/2026

Hong Kong's largest bank suffered a multi-hour system failure, prompting the HKMA to demand an investigation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

China Probes $1.4bln Collapse of Gold Trading Platform

By Editors | 02/02/2026

An unlicensed Shenzhen platform using a 'pre-pricing' model failed after a gold rally, prompting an official investigation into huge losses.