AML / KYC

Japan Moves to Block Payments Linked to Online Casinos

22/05/2025

Banks, payments providers and crypto firms are directed to issue user warnings and block transactions linked to online casinos.

AML / KYC

Global Consumer-Driven Fraud Surges in 2024: Report

16/05/2025

First-party fraud accounted for 36 percent of all fraud in 2024, up sharply from 15 percent in 2023.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Urges Banks to Start Preparing for Post-Quantum Risks

16/05/2025

The FSA warns smaller banks may be most at risk amid rising threats and limited cybersecurity capacity.

AML / KYC

Australian Data Breaches Hit Record High in 2024

16/05/2025

There were 1,113 data breach notifications in 2024, a 25 percent increase from the incidents reported in 2023.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Calls on China to Expand QDII Quotas

16/05/2025

Japan’s Ministry of Finance hopes higher QDII quotas will lead to greater inflows of Chinese investment into Japanese ETFs.

Enforcement

Japan FSA Issues Order to Suruga Bank Over Loan Misconduct

16/05/2025

The bank is under pressure to explain delays in resolving fraudulent real estate loans issued prior to 2018.

Securities / Derivatives

FSS, KRX Ramp Up Focus on Stock Manipulation Ahead of Election

25/04/2025

The FSS will refocus efforts on politically-themed stocks to prevent market manipulation ahead of the June presidential election.

Big Picture

BOJ Calls on Banks to Be Extra Vigilant in Current Environment

25/04/2025

Banks could see volatility in their stock prices, more defaults by client firms, and risks from exposures to foreign non-banks.

Enforcement

Korea’s IBK, Shinyoung Securities Ordered to Compensate Investors

25/04/2025

The decision follows new evidence of asset impairment and sales violations that weren’t considered in an earlier 2021 ruling.