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.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission fined Zoe Financial USD 450,000 for inadequate disclosures about conflicts in its adviser referral service. The firm had incentives to direct clients to advisers using its Zoe Wealth platform, while salespeople frequently recommended advisers outside its algorithm’s results. Zoe Financial also accepted a censure and cease-and-desist order without admitting the findings.

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance convened Arab finance leaders to discuss fiscal conditions, macroeconomic resilience, AI, sustainable finance and international tax standards. The UAE outlined plans to move 50% of federal operations and services to Agentic AI models within two years and reiterated its application of the domestic minimum top-up tax from 2025.

The Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea and the International Finance Corporation reviewed a draft revision of the country’s leasing law with stakeholders. The reform would clarify the framework, correct identified shortcomings and improve legal certainty while supporting small and medium-sized enterprises’ access to equipment and productive investment.

The Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission has issued guidelines for offering, marketing and distributing foreign funds in Ghana. Schedule 1 identifies the eligible fund types, and the guidelines apply alongside other applicable laws.

The National Bank of Moldova has published a draft approach for assessing risks across client groups and financial services using probability and impact ratings. It also addresses false positives arising from payment screening against lists of designated persons.