Enforcement

Enforcement

ASIC Bans Two Advisers in Crackdown Over Shield Collapse

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026

ASIC has permanently banned one adviser and issued a three-year ban to another for misconduct linked to the collapsed Shield and First Guardian superannuation funds.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Proposes Overhaul of Superannuation, Financial Advice Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026

The government has launched consultations on wide-ranging reforms targeting superannuation platforms, lead generators, and the last-resort compensation scheme.

Enforcement

Korea to Triple Small-Scale Offering Cap, Tighten Rules for Fractional Investments

By Mark Johnston | 10/04/2026

Regulators have proposed raising the small-scale public offering threshold to KRW 3 billion while mandating full disclosure for fractional investment securities and easing rules for VC funds.

Fintech / Regtech

ACCC Warns Australian Banks on Mortgage Due Diligence

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

The competition regulator is urging lenders to improve loan checks using open banking, as the industry lobbies for access to tax data to combat fraud.

Capital / Liquidity

FSS Korea Probes Two Banks Over Tech Loan Irregularities

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

The FSS is inspecting KB Kookmin Bank and Woori Bank amid allegations of falsified credit evaluations.

Enforcement

ASIC Seeks Court Intervention in Proposed Interprac Sale

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

ASIC has launched legal action to investigate the AUD 50,000 sale of a financial adviser facing hundreds of client complaints and significant liabilities.

Fintech / Regtech

ASIC Ramps Up Action Against AI-Powered Investment Scams

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

ASIC has removed a record number of scam websites, warning that artificial intelligence is making fraudulent investment schemes more convincing and harder to spot.

Enforcement

FBI Report Highlights SEA's Role in Causing Record Cybercrime Losses

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2026

Report reveals record cybercrime losses in 2025, with organised crime groups in Southeast Asia and India-based call centres identified as key threats.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Imposes AUD 2 Million Capital Add-on on Sovereign Insurance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2026

The capital charge was imposed to address serious deficiencies in its risk management, operational risk, and regulatory reporting frameworks.