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Credit Risk
Taiwan Consults on Margin Financing Rules for Foreign Securities Trading
09/09/2026
The new rules will allow securities firms to offer financing to clients trading foreign securities, aiming to meet investor demand and reduce currency conversion costs
Supervision & Enforcement
ASIC Bans Former Sequoia Executive Garry Crole for 10 Years
09/09/2026
ASIC has banned the former managing director over his role at a subsidiary where advice failures led to the collapse of two superannuation funds.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Approves 131 Firms for New Collateral Valuation System
09/09/2026
A two-tier system for collateral valuers has been introduced, with additional safeguards for large loans and weaker banks.
Payments & Settlements
RBA Brings Armaguard Under New Cash Distribution Framework
09/09/2026
The move makes Australia's dominant cash-in-transit operator a regulated entity, formalising its status as critical national payments infrastructure.
Structural Regulation
India Proposes New Framework for Pension Distribution Agents
09/09/2026
New rules for pension intermediaries have been proposed, creating a digital-only category and expanding eligibility to more entity types.
Payments & Settlements
RBNZ Grants ESAS Access to First Non-Bank Deposit Taker
09/09/2026
The move follows a review of access criteria for the ESAS, aiming to boost innovation and competition in the financial ecosystem.
Structural Regulation
Australia Releases Draft Legislation on 30pc Minimum Tax for Trusts
09/09/2026
The Australian government has released draft legislation for a 30 percent minimum tax on discretionary trusts, effective from 1 July 2028.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Removes 45 VASP and Remitter Registrations Amid High-Risk Scrutiny
09/09/2026
AUSTRAC has taken action against 45 firms in the past year, citing money laundering risks.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
New Zealand Passes Bill to Modernise SFO's Investigative Powers
09/09/2026
The legislation introduces new powers for remote digital searches, oral warrant applications, and extended evidence handling timeframes to combat complex financial crime.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Japanese Banks Hesitate on Defence Funding Despite Government Push
08/09/2026
Private lenders are struggling to align with government calls for increased investment in the defence sector, citing reputational and business risks.
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