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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Beijing Police Launch Criminal Probe Into Wealth Manager CreditEase
15/10/2026
Chinese authorities have detained the founder of wealth management group CreditEase following the firm's admission of insolvency and product defaults.

Cybersecurity
Japan Tightens Cybersecurity Rules Following Widespread Data Breaches
15/10/2026
Japanese financial regulators and cybersecurity agencies have mandated stricter identity verification and third-party risk management following a surge in cyberattacks.

Structural Regulation
CSRC Gathers Industry Experts to Discuss Market Stability
15/10/2026
The regulator convened a symposium with industry experts to discuss market stabilisation, patient capital, and incremental policy reserves.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australian Banks Deploy AI Bots to Disrupt Scammers
15/10/2026
The ABA has revealed new offensive AI tactics against fraudsters and a partnership to boost domestic capabilities.

Cybersecurity
Australian Court Fines Advice Firm Over Cybersecurity Failures
15/10/2026
ASIC has secured a major penalty against Fortnum for inadequate cyber risk management.

Climate Risk
Korea to Launch Global Verified Carbon Market Next Year
15/10/2026
Korea will launch a blockchain-backed Global Verified Carbon Market next year to trade international greenhouse gas reduction credits.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US Regulator Says Nine Major Banks Engaged in Debanking Practices
15/10/2026
The OCC has revealed that nine major banks restricted access to financial services based on customers' political beliefs, religious views, or lawful business activities.

Anti-Money Laundering
US Regulators Fine BofA $1.2bn for AML and Sanctions Failures
15/10/2026
Bank of America faces historic fines after regulators uncover systemic AML failures, a culture prioritising revenue over compliance, and multiple sanctions breaches.

Anti-Money Laundering
Korea Blocks Access to 27 Unregistered Crypto Sites
14/10/2026
KoFIU has blocked domestic access to 27 unregistered virtual asset websites to mitigate money laundering and fraud risks.

Trading & Investment
Tokyo Financial Exchange Waives Fees for New TONA Futures
14/10/2026
TFX will waive fees for its new TONA futures to boost liquidity and broaden market participation.
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