Enforcement

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore’s GovTech Steps Up Singpass Security to Combat Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/09/2025

GovTech’s anti-fraud team has introduced real-time facial verification on the national digital ID app to counter cyber intrusions and protect users.

Enforcement

Global Banks Pay $8.3 Million to Settle CFTC Compliance Probes

By Editors | 09/09/2025

Settlements with Citigroup, UBS, and others are the first result of a new CFTC 'enforcement sprint' initiative tackling non-fraud cases.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong SFC Fines Brokerage for Cross Trade Reporting Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2025

The SFC said Instinet Pacific failed to report over 8,800 cross trades valued at HKD 25.9 billion over a five-and-a-half-year period, breaching multiple conduct rules.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Sheds Light on Major Financial Crimes Unravelled by Intelligence

By Editors | 08/09/2025

Financial intelligence has exposed a police officer's gold-funded gambling scheme and helped dismantle multi-million dollar illicit tobacco syndicates across two states.

Enforcement

ANZ New Zealand to Pay NZ$3.25m Over Misleading Statements

By Editors | 08/09/2025

The payment follows admissions by the bank that it breached fair dealing laws related to unarranged overdraft fees and mortgage incentive clawbacks.

Enforcement

China Probes Former CSRC Chief Yi Huiman in Graft Crackdown

By Editors | 08/09/2025

The investigation is reportedly linked to Yi's long career at ICBC, marking a major development in the sector's anti-corruption drive.

AML / KYC

US Announces New Measures Targeting Cross-Border Financial Crime

By Editors | 08/09/2025

The SEC has formed a new enforcement task force targeting foreign fraud, while FinCEN has issued guidance to encourage cross-border information sharing.

AML / KYC

Global AML Watchdogs Urge Informal Cooperation in New Handbook

By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2025

The FATF, Egmont Group, Interpol, and UNODC have released a guide promoting faster, informal cooperation to combat cross-border financial crime and recover assets.

Enforcement

Korea's IBK Uncovers Employee Misconduct with New Audit System

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/09/2025

The KRW 1.89 billion conflict-of-interest case did not result in financial loss but will be reported to investigative authorities.