AML / KYC

Thailand to Launch Data Bureau to Combat Illicit Finance

07/11/2025

New multi-agency body will centralise financial data by December as government declares 'war on scammers'.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Resumes Bond Buying Programme after 10 Month Haitus

07/11/2025

The bond purchases, the first this year, signals the revival of a long-term liquidity tool amid ongoing economic challenges.

Enforcement

ASIC Review Finds Widespread Failings in Australian SMSF Advice

07/11/2025

A risk-based review by ASIC found 62 percent of advice files failed the best interests duty, prompting warnings of enforcement action.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Penalises Super Funds HESTA and Prime Super for Greenwashing

07/11/2025

The two funds paid a combined AUD 56,340 in penalties for misleading statements about their ESG investment policies on tobacco and carbon emissions.

AML / KYC

China Proposes Update to Corporate Rules to Combat Fraud

06/11/2025

The draft rules would expand financial supervision to all companies, not just state firms, and introduce specific penalties for violations.

Capital / Liquidity

ASIC Warns of 'Minsky Moment' in Australian Private Credit Market

06/11/2025

ASIC is calling for urgent market innovation and warns of potential law reform if industry practices in the AUD 200 billion sector do not improve.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Charges 16 in HK$1.6b JPEX Crypto Fraud Case

06/11/2025

Charges include conspiracy to defraud and the first use of a new law against the reckless inducement of virtual asset investments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BlackRock to Launch iShares Bitcoin ETF in Australia

06/11/2025

The move expands BlackRock’s crypto offerings to the APAC region, providing regulated local access.

Enforcement

SFC Issues Lifetime Ban to Former Hang Seng Banker

06/11/2025

The SFC's action follows a criminal conviction and 30-month prison sentence for the theft of more than HKD 1.5 million.