Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong, Macau Police Bust HKD 100 Million Crypto Scam

06/08/2026

A joint operation has led to eight arrests in connection with a coffee-themed Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of investors of around HKD 100 million in the two cities.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

AFCA Complaints Hit Record High on Banking, Investment Failures

05/08/2026

Australia’s financial ombudsman has reported a record number of consumer disputes, driven by cost-of-living pressures, investment fund collapses, and issues in banking.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Sues Audit Firm Over Failures Linked to Fund Collapse

05/08/2026

ASIC has commenced Federal Court proceedings against an audit firm and two of its auditors for serious and misleading audit failures preceding a major fund collapse.

Market Risk

FSC Korea Proposes Tighter Curbs on Leveraged Stock Investing

05/08/2026

Financial authorities are planning to reduce maximum leverage for single-stock investments and introduce emergency powers to cool overheated markets and mitigate systemic risk.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Proposes Easing of Pre-IPO Advertising Rules

05/08/2026

The regulator has launched a consultation to modernise pre-prospectus advertising rules, aiming for greater flexibility for offerors and closer alignment with international standards.

Reporting & Disclosures

GHG Protocol and ISO to Create Single Carbon Accounting Standard

05/08/2026

The GHGP and the ISO will merge their corporate carbon accounting standards into a single, harmonised global framework, simplifying emissions reporting for companies and investors.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australia Proposes Tougher Sanctions Regime for Tax Practitioners

05/08/2026

New draft rules would expand public disclosure of misconduct and require practitioners to inform clients about sanctions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korean Regulator to Probe Banks, Form Task Force on ETF Trust Fees

05/08/2026

The FSS will launch on-site inspections and form a special task force amid allegations that banks charged clients excessive fees on short-term ETF trust products.

Structural Regulation

China and Hong Kong Unveil Measures to Deepen Market Ties

04/08/2026

Regulators have announced a broad package of initiatives to enhance cross-border listings, product innovation, and regulatory cooperation between the two financial centres.