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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.
AML / KYC
Philippines Freezes Assets in Widening Flood Control Corruption Probe
By Editors | 17/09/2025
A court has frozen 135 bank accounts as regulators deploy a new anti-scam law and probe alleged large-scale money laundering through casinos.
Enforcement
Hong Kong SFC Imposes Five Year Ban on Former Citi Executive
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2025
The SFC says Richard Heyes is responsible for a decade of serious internal control failures and dishonest practices in Citigroup Global Markets' Asia equities business.
Capital / Liquidity
Singapore Court Addresses 'Absolute Discretion' in Loan Agreements
By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2025
A High Court ruling implies a duty of good faith, meaning banks should be able to justify discretionary actions and avoid arbitrary decisions.
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