Sustainable Finance

Hong Kong Launches Green Accelerator to Develop Bankable Projects

09/09/2026

The platform will provide pre-finance support and structuring for green projects in emerging markets, aiming to improve low financial close rates and channel private capital.

Credit Risk

Sri Lanka Revises Rules on Bank Lending to Related Parties

09/09/2026

CBSL has relaxed rules on corporate guarantees and introduced new collateral types, while tightening procedural reporting requirements for banks.

Structural Regulation

Colombo and Abu Dhabi Exchanges to Deepen Capital Market Ties

09/09/2026

The agreement will see the two bourses collaborate on technology and explore linking Sri Lanka to a regional digital exchange network.

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.