The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is encouraging the insurance and pension fund industries to take advantage of investment opportunities in gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as an alternative long-term instrument to increase returns while maintaining portfolio risk balance.
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has established an incentive scheme to encourage insurance companies to invest in domestic strategic areas.
The global financial system is confronting the ongoing war in the Middle East, potential inflationary pressures, rising risks of further tightening in financial conditions, and several channels through which market turmoil could escalate into financial instability, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) has introduced a framework to regulate fees charged by pension funds, in a move aimed at protecting members from excessive costs and ensuring better value.
The UAE financial system remained resilient in 2025, with improvements across most financial soundness indicators, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has said.
The Jordan Insurance Federation (JIF) has released a working paper titled "Implications of the War on Iran for the Jordan Insurance Sector", outlining the risks and challenges associated with the war in the Gulf, and proposed responses to them.
Australia's insurance regulatory environment, instead of seeing abrupt upheaval, is becoming more demanding in a deeper, more structural way.
The interim report of the ongoing review of Australia's Independent Life Code of Practice (Life Code) has been released and it has found favour with the country's life insurers.
Insurance Authority (IA) hosted a Captive Forum meeting in Beijing last month to promote Hong Kong as a captive domicile.
The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) has issued the "Negative List for Personal Insurance Products (2026 Edition)" to all life insurance companies.