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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASIC Consults on Proposed Derivatives Reporting Rule Changes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2026

    The proposed amendments aim to simplify reporting, reduce complexity, and further align Australia’s framework with international standards in response to industry feedback.

    AI Risk & Governance

    BIS Paper Urges Clearer Supervisory Guidance on AI Data Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

    New paper highlights growing data risks from AI in finance, calling for tailored supervisory guidance on governance, quality, security and privacy

    Capital Adequacy

    China Considers Easing Bank Ownership Rules to Boost Capital

    By Mark Johnston | 27/03/2026

    The NFRA is reportedly weighing a relaxation of 2018 rules that limit how many banks a single major investor can own.

    Stablecoins

    Tether Engages Big Four Firm for First Full Financial Audit

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

    The move follows years of scrutiny and signals a major shift from periodic attestations as global regulatory pressure on stablecoins mounts.

    Tokenisation

    RBA Outlines Policy Path for Wholesale Market Tokenisation

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

    Building on Project Acacia, the RBA has outlined a multi-pronged strategy to address systemic barriers and foster innovation.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    APAC's Path to T+1 Settlement is Paved With Significant Hurdles

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

    Market participants are actively engaged with the T+1 transition in APAC, but significant challenges involving FX, settlement discipline, and automation remain.

    Resolution & Recovery

    MAS Proposes Tougher Rules for Capital Market Infrastructures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

    The regulator is consulting on new recovery and resolution planning rules and extending statutory bail-in powers to CMFMIs.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korea to Blacklist Borrowers Misusing Business Loans

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2026

    A new cross-sector registry will identify and ban offenders for up to five years to curb the use of business loans for property purchases.

    Cybersecurity

    China Issues Security Guidance for Open-Source AI Agent OpenClaw

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

    New guidance outlines specific operational, governance, and supply chain controls for enterprises using high-risk AI tools.

    Stablecoins

    Stablecoin Adoption in Capital Markets Hinges on Regulatory Clarity

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

    Industry leaders highlight the need for regulatory convergence and robust interoperability standards to safely integrate stablecoins as a settlement asset for tokenised securities.

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