The Monetary Authority of Singapore allocated SGD 1.45 billion to five asset managers, taking total commitments under its equity market programme to SGD 5.4 billion. It also introduced a SGD 20 million grant expected to improve liquidity and execution in about 80 stocks outside the Straits Times Index. Further measures include detailed eligibility terms for a new investment management talent pass and work on growth capital, exit channels and financing capabilities.

De Nederlandsche Bank research finds that geopolitical shocks raise inflation by 0.3 percentage points over 20 months and increase uncertainty around future prices. The effect reaches 0.6 percentage points after 12 months in a very high inflation scenario. Persistent tensions may therefore require a monetary policy response rather than a decision to look through supply driven price increases.

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has approved JSE Clear to clear cash bonds listed on JSE Limited, expanding its licence beyond listed derivatives. The change enables central counterparty clearing in South Africa’s listed cash bond market.

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has launched an on-site review of how financial firms address cyberthreats from advanced AI models. It will assess whether firms identify emerging risks and adapt their measures to prevent, detect and manage increasingly automated attacks.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority found serious credit risk and anti-money laundering breaches at Julius Bär in its fifth concluded enforcement case against the bank in less than 10 years. Julius Bär must hold CHF 250 million in additional capital, obtain approval for shareholder payments and report on its risk and compliance culture through 2032. FINMA is also confiscating about CHF 10 million in profits and has opened proceedings against three former employees.

Brunei Darussalam Central Bank has launched its second Financial Sector Blueprint, setting the sector’s strategic direction for 2026–2035. The framework prioritizes innovation, sustainable finance and modern technology-driven infrastructure while maintaining monetary and financial stability.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has remade financial reporting relief for eligible wholly-owned companies beyond Oct. 1, 2026. Existing eligibility conditions and safeguards remain consistent, and companies need not act solely because of the remake.

The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority has extended no action relief from climate reporting requirements for five reporting periods with balance dates from March 31, 2027, through Jan. 31, 2028. The measure covers entities that the government had proposed removing from the regime after the required legislation failed to pass before the election.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is consulting on Armaguard’s proposed undertaking covering interim prices, services, national coverage and access to cash centres. It is also considering interim directions to require specified cash distribution services or facility access while longer-term arrangements are assessed.

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has reminded digital asset businesses that many must become members by September 30, 2026, under ASIC requirements. Membership provides consumers with access to external dispute resolution, with AFCA having received more than 1,000 digital asset-related complaints over six years.

The Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico has mandated phased regulatory reporting through its new FIRE System. The first institutions must begin using it October 1, 2026, while other regulated entities will transition under later schedules. Once onboarded, institutions must file assigned reports exclusively through FIRE, and submissions outside the platform will be treated as not filed.

The Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico has mandated phased use of the FIRE System for regulatory reporting. The first phase begins October 1, 2026, for specified banks and public-sector entities, while other regulated institutions will transition under a later schedule. Assigned reports are formal requests, and filings outside the system after onboarding will be treated as not filed.