Financial Crime

Structural Regulation

US Senators Urge SEC to Scrutinise Chinese Firms' Use of VIEs

By Manesh Samtani | 23/03/2026

Lawmakers highlights national security and investor protection risks from opaque corporate structures used by Chinese companies to access US capital markets.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan FSC Targets AML, Property Speculation in Latest Industry Review

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2026

The FSC H2 2025 examination report details common failings in AML, consumer protection, and cybersecurity across 12 financial sectors.

Market Abuse

South Korea Cracks Down on Finfluencer Market Abuse

By Mark Johnston | 23/03/2026

Regulators are targeting front-running and rumour-spreading amid heightened market volatility, launching a whistleblower drive and promising stern action.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australian Court Declares Macquarie Breached Law Over Shield Fund Monitoring

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2026

The court found that Macquarie Investment Management failed to adequately monitor the collapsed Shield Master Fund, but it will avoid a penalty because of compensation paid to investors.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China Sentences ex-President of Bank of Guizhou for Taking $24m in Bribes

By Mark Johnston | 22/03/2026

A Chinese court has handed a suspended death sentence to a former bank president for nearly two decades of bribery, embezzlement and money laundering.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bank of Thailand Mandates Stricter Checks on Large Cash Withdrawals

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/03/2026

Financial institutions will be required to conduct enhanced due diligence on cash withdrawals of THB 5 million or more from April 2026.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Ex-HSBC Staff Admit to Bribery for Account Opening Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/03/2026

Three former employees pleaded guilty in an ICAC case involving bribes to open accounts, with dozens of accounts flagged for money laundering risk.

Anti-Money Laundering

New Zealand Clarifies Legal Privilege Rules for AML Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/03/2026

New guidance outlines when legal professional privilege does not apply to suspicious activity reporting, creating new record-keeping duties for law firms.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong SFC Bans Former Yuanta Officer over Dishonest Trading Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/03/2026

SFC fines and bans former RO for executing trades that disadvantaged his employer and for concealing personal trading accounts.