ENFORCEMENT

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    Enforcement

    Korea FSS Launches Probe into ETF Management Practices

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

    The FSS’s probe will examine the use of synthetic swaps, ETF creation practices, securities lending behaviour, and ETF mispricing issues.

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    Enforcement

    Japan FSA Orders Prudential Life Insurance to Address Misconduct

    By Thisanka Siripala | 16/04/2025

    The FSA ordered Prudential Life Insurance to submit a detailed plan for addressing fraud and data breaches by former employees.

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    AML / KYC

    Interpol Published Second-ever ‘Silver Notice’ at UK’s Request

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2025

    The Silver Notice was issued to pinpoint assets held internationally by a man convicted for running a GBP 8.5 million conveyancing fraud.

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    Enforcement

    Bangladesh Issues Arrest Warrant for Senior UK Politician

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2025

    Former UK Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq is wanted as part of a sweeping anti-corruption investigation.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Jails Man for Laundering Chinese Funds with USDT

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

    The scheme involved using cash from China-issued bank cards to purchase gold in Singapore which was subsequently converted to USDT.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Sues Wiluna Mining Over 2022 Disclosure Breaches

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

    Wiluna Mining announced in June 2022 that it had raised A$57.3mn when only A$50.3mn of funds were actually received.

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    AML / KYC

    Australia Tackles Illicit Funds in A$11 Trillion Real Estate Market

    By Nathan Lynch | 15/04/2025

    AUSTRAC is preparing to use its new enforcement powers to combat illicit funds flowing through the booming real estate market, writes Nathan Lynch.

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    Enforcement

    Korea Approves Reform Allowing Account Freeze for Market Abuse

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

    Those engaged in unfair trading or illegal short selling can have their accounts frozen and be banned from trading for five years.

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    Enforcement

    FSC Taiwan Fines SinoPac Securities Over Staff Misconduct

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

    A SinoPac Securities employee borrowed money from clients, misused client funds, and engaged in deceptive practices.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Authorities End ‘Regulation by Prosecution’ for Digital Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2025

    The SEC is considering introducing an exemptive relief framework that allows crypto firms to operate until federal regulations are in place.

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