Enforcement

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC’s Retreat in Entain Case Highlights Complexity of Compliance

By Nathan Lynch | 12/09/2025

AUSTRAC’s rare retreat in the Entain civil enforcement action highlights the AML/CTF Act’s complexity, writes Nathan Lynch.

Securities / Derivatives

FSS Korea Staff Fined for Repeated Violations of Trading Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

The regulator has penalised seven staff members for violating securities trading rules, adding to nearly 100 similar breaches recorded among its employees over the past five years

AML / KYC

1MDB: Malaysia Recovers $8.57m Linked to Jho Low

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

This is part of global 1MDB recovery efforts that have so far brought back more than MYR 31 billion in misappropriated assets.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Court Orders SEBI to Explain Withheld Documents in Jane Street Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

The SAT has asked SEBI to explain why it cannot share more records with Jane Street, and to pause hearings with the firm until November.

Enforcement

MAS Bars Former AIA Representative for Mis-selling Complex Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

MAS imposed a three-year prohibition order after finding that the Insurance representative recommended unsuitable products without assessing the client’s financial situation.

AML / KYC

US Fed Ends 2019 Enforcement Action Against Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui

By Editors | 10/09/2025

The action, imposed over AML control deficiencies, has been terminated, potentially clearing a path for the lender's US expansion.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore’s GovTech Steps Up Singpass Security to Combat Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/09/2025

GovTech’s anti-fraud team has introduced real-time facial verification on the national digital ID app to counter cyber intrusions and protect users.

Enforcement

Global Banks Pay $8.3 Million to Settle CFTC Compliance Probes

By Editors | 09/09/2025

Settlements with Citigroup, UBS, and others are the first result of a new CFTC 'enforcement sprint' initiative tackling non-fraud cases.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong SFC Fines Brokerage for Cross Trade Reporting Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2025

The SFC said Instinet Pacific failed to report over 8,800 cross trades valued at HKD 25.9 billion over a five-and-a-half-year period, breaching multiple conduct rules.