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.