Enforcement

Enforcement

FSS Korea Expands PE Fund Probe, Targeting Pension Fund Links

By Mark Johnston | 19/09/2025

South Korea’s financial regulator is intensifying inspections of private equity fund managers, signalling a new focus on social responsibility.

Enforcement

ASIC Tests Super Trustee Duties in Court Amid Widening Probe

By Editors | 19/09/2025

Regulators are pursuing "landmark" legal action and a wider industry probe following the collapse of high-risk funds.

Enforcement

US Regulator Fines Korea's Shinhan Securities for NYMEX Wash Trades

By Editors | 19/09/2025

The Korean firm will pay a USD 212,500 penalty for executing trades that negated market risk, receiving a reduced fine for cooperation.

Enforcement

China to Prosecute Another Former ICBC President in Corruption Crackdown

By Mark Johnston | 18/09/2025

Xu Jie, former president of ICBC's Henan branch, has been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party as China's anti-graft campaign continues to target high-level finance officials.

Enforcement

Japan 's Nippon Life Uncovers Data Misuse as Regulator Intensifies Scrutiny of Insurers

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

An internal review found staff seconded to banks accessed confidential sales information without authorisation, prompting the insurer to take disciplinary action.

AML / KYC

Report Alleges $1.5B Money Laundering Network Linked to Shinawatra Dynasty, KuCoin

By Editors | 18/09/2025

An investigation claims a criminal network connected to former PM Thaksin Shinawatra and crypto firm KuCoin is moving illicit funds from Cambodian scam hubs.

Enforcement

Fugitive Wirecard COO Found in Moscow, Linked to Russian Spy Operations

By Editors | 18/09/2025

An international investigation has located Jan Marsalek, who is living under a new identity and working with Russia's FSB.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Court Appoints Receivers Over Evergrande Founder's Assets

By Editors | 18/09/2025

The move follows Hui Ka Yan's failure to disclose his worldwide assets, as liquidators also pursue the ex-CEO's holdings.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s CBI Files Supplementary Chargesheet in NSE Co-location Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

The chargesheet has named additional brokers and detailed their alleged role in securing preferential access to trading servers.