Credit Risk

Japanese Regulator Probes Risks of Ultra-Long Home Loans

31/08/2026

The FSA is increasing scrutiny of 50-year mortgages, concerned that rising home prices are exposing households to excessive debt and interest rate risks.

Market Abuse

Korean Authorities Probe Accounting Firm in Insider Trading Case

31/08/2026

A joint financial crimes task force has raided the mid-sized firm over allegations its executives profited from non-public client information.

Liquidity Risk

Bank Indonesia Overhauls Reserve Rules to Curb Sovereign Debt Hoarding

31/08/2026

A new scheme is being introduced to penalise banks for holding excess government paper and unlock liquidity for real-sector lending.

Payments & Settlements

Australian Regulators Flag Concerns on Payments Modernisation, ASX Governance

31/08/2026

The Payments System Board has put the industry on notice over payments reform and flagged ongoing concerns about ASX's governance and risk management.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Japanese Exchanges Censure Moomoo for Compliance Failures

31/08/2026

The online brokerage Moomoo Securities Japan was disciplined for failings concerning its NISA product sales, customer treatment, and risk management.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Seeks Legal Recognition for Fractional Shares in India

31/08/2026

The proposal could make high-priced stocks more accessible to retail investors, but concerns over voting rights and minority protections remain a key hurdle.

Trading & Investment

BVI Seeks Direct India Listings, Proposes GIFT City Link

31/08/2026

A high-level delegation has met with Indian ministers and regulators to discuss deeper capital market access and a strategic partnership for cross-border investment.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Delays New ETF Trading Rules to 7 September

31/08/2026

The implementation of the new ETF trading regime has been postponed by a week amid requests from exchanges for more time to update systems, rules and bylaws.

Payments & Settlements

India, Canada Target 2026 for Trade Deal, Push for UPI Integration

31/08/2026

Finance ministers agree to fast-track CEPA talks, explore UPI expansion, and deepen pension fund investment in Indian infrastructure.