Financial Crime

KYC & CDD

Australia Proposes Overhaul of Business Registers, Director ID Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2025

The proposed laws will link director IDs to company records, give ASIC new disqualification powers, and unwind a costly modernisation programme.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore AML Reforms Tested by Prince Group’s ‘Integrated’ Crime Model

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

New commentary says recent allegations against Prince Group show a shift from sequential to integrated criminal enterprises, testing new frameworks.

Anti-Money Laundering

AML Status Quo 'Broken', Requires 'Unthinkable' Change, Says Author

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

Author Jeffrey Robinson argues that decades of AML policy have failed and calls for jailing 'gatekeeper' professionals.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Rules vs Principles: New Research Quantifies Impact on Economic Stability

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

A new quantitative study shows rules-based regulation dampens volatility, but implementation quality matters more than the label for mature hubs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US Court Sentences Crypto Founder Do Kwon to 15 Years in Prison

By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2025

The South Korean national faces separate charges in his home country, with a potential prison transfer after serving half his US term.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

China Escalates Anti-Fraud Drive with Bounty List, Mass Myanmar Repatriations

By Mark Johnston | 13/12/2025

Police across multiple Chinese provinces issued arrest notices for key figures accused of recruiting personnel and managing finances for Myanmar fraud operations.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

RBI Grants Approval for Digital Payments Intelligence Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/12/2025

SBI and Bank of Baroda take the lead in building a shared digital payments intelligence platform to strengthen real-time fraud detection across the financial system.

Capital Adequacy

Japan FSA Proposes to Extend Regional Bank Support, Tighten Governance Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

Proposals include extending capital injection schemes and easing investment rules, while tightening governance requirements in the wake of a recent scandal.

KYC & CDD

Australia's FAAA Launches Digital ID Tool to Meet AML Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/12/2025

The tool, launched by the Financial Advice Association of Australia, aims to help financial advisers meet 'Safe Harbour' provisions under AML/CTF laws.