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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bangladesh Bank Probes HSBC Over Staff Terminations
16/07/2026
The regulator is seeking an explanation from the bank following allegations of labour law violations during the closure of its retail banking division.
Tokenisation
DTCC Completes Large-Scale Validation Exercise for Tokenisation Initiative
16/07/2026
DTCC has used tokenised traditional securities in live production trades, paving the way for an October launch.
Trading & Investment
Indonesia Considers Tax Incentives for New Gold ETFs
16/07/2026
The government is studying a proposal from OJK to offer fiscal incentives for gold investment products that don't involve physical delivery.
Payments & Settlements
RBNZ Pivots to Voluntary Framework for Cash Access
16/07/2026
The RBNZ will partner with banks to address cash access via a voluntary framework, a move seen as a retreat from its earlier, stricter proposals.
Trading & Investment
Bangladesh Reintroduces Intraday Trading to Boost Market Liquidity
16/07/2026
BSEC has approved the measure, but exchanges must first overcome significant technical and risk management hurdles before implementation.
Market Risk
Korea Proposes to Extend Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives
16/07/2026
The FSS is seeking feedback on a proposal to extend its existing guidance for another year, affecting firms with large derivatives portfolios.
Structural Regulation
FCA Proposes Major Rule Overhaul for UK Asset Managers
16/07/2026
The proposals aim to simplify reporting, modernise post-Brexit rules for alternative funds, and save the industry an estimated GBP 128 million annually
Structural Regulation
OJK Indonesia Permits Lump-Sum Pension Payouts After Court Ruling
16/07/2026
The new policy provides legal certainty and greater flexibility for pension fund members following two key Constitutional Court decisions.
Trading & Investment
Korea Bond Default Sparks Calls for Probe into Underwriters, Brokers
16/07/2026
Investors allege widespread misselling and due diligence failures by financial firms after bonds issued by a major broadcaster defaulted just four months post-issuance.
Structural Regulation
NAB's WealthHub Fined AUD 1.1 Million for Data Reporting Failures
16/07/2026
The online broker, a subsidiary of NAB, has been penalised by ASIC for more than 9.5 million reporting breaches over a decade.
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