Enforcement

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan to Ban Crypto Insider Trading Under Proposed New Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2025

    The FSA plans to amend laws to give its securities watchdog new powers to investigate and penalise illicit trading.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Bars 8, Seizes $20M in IEX Insider Trading Case Linked to Regulator

    By Editors | 17/10/2025

    SEBI alleges a senior power authority official leaked price-sensitive policy information used to make large profits via derivatives.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong AFRC Fines PwC, Two Auditors Over Deficient Audits

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/10/2025

    The AFRC says the sanctions relate to multiple, pervasive audit deficiencies in the 2010 and 2011 audits of Hong Kong-listed Dynasty Fine Wines Group Limited.

    Enforcement

    New Zealand FMA Warns Finbase Over Wholesale Offer Breaches

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025

    The FMA has cited serious disclosure and fair dealing failures, including misleading advertising and the incorrect use of investor exclusions.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Expands Probe into Mortgage Broking Practices

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025

    ASIC has flagged new surveillances targeting misconduct in the credit sector, with a continued focus on financial hardship and debt collection.

    Enforcement

    APRA Lifts Final A$500 Million Capital Add-On From Westpac

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025

    The move follows the bank's completion of a multi-year risk remediation programme required under a 2020 court enforceable undertaking.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Court Jails Company Director in S$25m Luxury Goods Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/10/2025

    Pi Jiapeng was jailed for fraudulent trading, breach of director’s duties, and money laundering, a conviction that follows the 14-year sentence handed to his wife and co-conspirator.

    Sanctions

    US, UK Target Cambodian Scam Networks with Sanctions, FinCEN Rule

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2025

    The actions include a Section 311 rule against a money laundering concern and the largest-ever US forfeiture of bitcoin.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Amends Lawsuit Against Equity Trustees Over Shield Fund Losses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025

    ASIC has amended its lawsuit against the superannuation trustee, adding a claim for member compensation to its initial penalty action.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Court Finds AMTD Global Markets Liable for Contempt

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025

    The firm, now oOo Securities, must produce documents related to an IPO investigation and faces a fine for non-compliance.

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