Enforcement

Enforcement

South Korea’s FSS Sanctions Insurers for Control Deficiencies

By Thisanka Siripala | 05/06/2025

FSS finds deficiencies in contract governance, claims handling, and data usage at three major non-life insurance companies.

AML / KYC

UNODC Flags Money Laundering Risks as Drug Crimes Surge in Asia

By Thisanka Siripala | 05/06/2025

Drug trafficking networks are increasingly turning to underground banking and digital platforms to launder drug proceeds.

AML / KYC

Crypto ATMs in the Crosshairs, as Australia Targets Laundering, Scams and Terrorism

By Nathan Lynch | 04/06/2025

Nathan Lynch explores how Australian authorities are responding to the criminal threats associated with crypto ATMs, which proliferated during the pandemic.

Enforcement

China Proposes to Standardise Cyberspace Administration Penalties

By Editors | 04/06/2025

The CAC is seeking public comment on draft rules standardising administrative penalties for cyberspace violations.

Enforcement

ASIC Sues Westpac Unit for Systemic Misconduct 

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2025

ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings against a subsidiary of Westpac for “systemic” misconduct in arranging home loans.

AML / KYC

Singapore Court Allows 1MDB’s $394m Claim Against BSI Bank to Proceed

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2025

The court rejected BSI Bank’s bid to strike out the case, allowing 1MDB and Brazen Sky Limited to seek compensation.

Sanctions

US Authorities Probing Adani Group for Iran Sanctions Violations – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2025

The Adani Group called the allegations “baseless and mischievous”. Meanwhile, US agencies have reportedly been instructed to pause sanctions activity targeting Iran.

Enforcement

ASIC Fines Australian Retirement Trust for Misleading Performance Data

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2025

Australian Retirement Trust was issued an infringement notice because it published “out-of-date” performance data on its website.

Enforcement

ACMA Fines Telco for Breaching ID Verification Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2025

Mobile numbers were inadvertently transferred to scammers, resulting in losses from consumers’ bank accounts.