Enforcement

Former MUFG Bank Manager Arrested for Safe Deposit Box Thefts

18/01/2025

The former employee has reportedly admitted to the thefts, citing significant financial losses from FX trading and horse racing bets as her motive.

ASIC Appoints New CEO to Spearhead Next Phase of Transformation

17/01/2025

Starting 17 March 2025, ASIC’s new CEO will be Scott Gregson, who has been at the ACCC for nearly 30 years and currently serves as its CEO.

Fintech / Regtech

Outgoing US President Signs Executive Order on Cybersecurity

17/01/2025

The executive order is aimed at strengthening US cybersecurity infrastructure and improving accountability among software vendors

Market Infrastructure

OECD Offers Recommendations to Strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure

17/01/2025

OECD report offers recommendations for governments to maximise the value of digital public infrastructure and drive sustainable digital transformation.

Enforcement

US OCC Fines Three Former Wells Fargo Execs for Misconduct

17/01/2025

The OCC’s penalties conclude enforcement proceedings against the last of 11 individuals involved in the fake-accounts scandal.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US, Japan, S Korea Issue Joint Warning Over DRPK Crypto Thefts

17/01/2025

North Korea’s cyber programme threatens the integrity and stability of the international financial system, the joint statement says

Fintech / Regtech

JSCC to Adopt Standardised Framework for Regulatory Reporting

17/01/2025

JSCC will start using ISDA’s Digital Regulatory Reporting for reporting to the FSA and CFTC starting in June.

Securities / Derivatives

Osaka Exchange to Launch New Natural Rubber Futures Contract

16/01/2025

The futures contract will based on the price of Natural Rubber Futures listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange

Fintech / Regtech

Tokyo Enhances Execution Environment for Block Trades

16/01/2025

TSE participants can now use an IOI platform to quietly gauge market demand for large stock trades without revealing their intentions to other participants