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ENFORCEMENT
Enforcement
UK Freezes Properties Tied to Former Bangladeshi Minister
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/06/2025
The UK has frozen more than 300 properties linked to Bangladesh’s former land minister, including a high-end residence in North London.
Enforcement
JSDA Investigates Brokerages Over Unsuitable Bond Sales
By Editors | 15/06/2025
The probe is said to be focused on client suitability, sales practices, and over-reporting of investor demand by FIs.
Enforcement
ASIC Bans ex-Financial Adviser for 10 Years Over Crypto Scam
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025
ASIC says Rogan misled clients into investing in a fraudulent cryptocurrency platform while posing as a licensed adviser.
Enforcement
ASIC Sues Australian Unity for Failing to Screen Fund Investors
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025
ASIC alleges Australian Unity issued fund interests to retail investors without verifying if they were within the product’s defined target market.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australia: Four Arrested Over Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Laundering Scheme
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025
Security company used armoured cash transport services and other legitimate businesses to mix illicit and legitimate funds before converting them into crypto.
AML / KYC
The A$300m Question: Will Courts Neuter Australia’s Feared AML Watchdog?
By Nathan Lynch | 13/06/2025
The AML sector is watching closely as AUSTRAC runs a landmark case involving a A$300m disagreement over enforcement penalties.
Enforcement
ASIC Issues Warning Notices to 18 Social Media Finfluencers
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025
ASIC said the “fincluencers” are suspected of offering unlicensed financial advice and warned it would “take action to enforce the law” if harm is identified.
Enforcement
Hong Kong Court Jails Four in Taiping Life Commission Scam
By Mark Johnston | 12/06/2025
HKD 4.6 million in commission and bonuses were paid out despite policyholders never signing application forms or paying premiums.
Enforcement
SEBI Issues Recovery Notices to OPG Securities in NSE Co-Location Case
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2025
SEBI fined OPG Securities for repeatedly accessing NSE’s secondary POP server without authorisation.
AML / KYC
INTERPOL Operation Nets 20,000 Malicious IPs Targeting Financial Data
By Editors | 12/06/2025
Operation Secure targeted infostealer malware, disrupting cybercriminal infrastructure across Asia and leading to arrests and server seizures.
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