Credit Risk

ASIC Halts Three Managed Funds Over Disclosure Concerns

12/10/2026

ASIC has issued an interim stop order against three mortgage schemes over disclosure concerns, signalling tighter private credit oversight.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan Suspends Prudential Life Over Decades-Long Fraud

12/10/2026

The FSA has ordered Prudential Life and Gibraltar Life to suspend new business operations until January 2027 following a fraud scandal.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Bank Intervenes After Q-Cash Network Disruption

12/10/2026

Digital and card-based services at over 30 Bangladeshi banks were restored following a sudden two-day disruption to the Q-Cash payment network.

Credit Risk

Korea Sets Rules for Bad Debt Asset Manager for Credit Unions

12/10/2026

The amended rules establish an asset management company to acquire distressed assets from credit unions and clarify standing auditor requirements.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Bank Resumes Government Bond Buybacks After 17 Yrs

12/10/2026

BB repurchased BDT 17.16 billion in two-year treasury bonds to smooth the government's debt maturity profile and lower refinancing risks.

Trading & Investment

JPX Unveils Major TOPIX Overhaul to Boost Corporate Value

10/10/2026

The Tokyo Stock Exchange will remove 683 companies from the TOPIX index in a sweeping reform aimed at improving market liquidity and corporate governance.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Eases Insurance Fund Investment Rules

09/10/2026

The FSC has introduced measures to channel insurance funds into venture capital, health promotion, and long-term care sectors.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Korea Securities Depository to Overhaul Core Capital Market Systems

09/10/2026

The KRW 317.7 billion project will modernise infrastructure for issuance, settlement and securities financing and add new digital-asset capabilities.

Data Privacy

US Lawmakers Flag Webull as National Security Risk

09/10/2026

A US congressional committee has labelled trading platform Webull a national security risk, proposing new regulatory requirements for foreign-controlled broker-dealers.