Prudential Risk

Market Abuse

S. Korea Regulators Raid MBK Partners in Homeplus Probe

By Mark Johnston | 29/08/2025

Financial authorities have widened an investigation into the private equity firm over its debt-laden 2015 takeover of the troubled discount retailer, Homeplus.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Bangladesh Launches Sweeping Probe into Banking Sector Leadership

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

Authorities initiate investigations into top officials from 24 banks and Bangladesh Bank over 15 years of alleged financial misconduct.

Anti-Money Laundering

Wolfsberg Group Publishes Three-Pillar Framework for Effective Monitoring

By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2025

Wolfsberg is calling on financial institutions to move from legacy transaction screening to AI-enabled models with tailored governance.

Structural Regulation

Shanghai Eases Home-buying Rules to Shore Up Property Market

By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2025

Unlimited suburban purchases and mortgage rate cuts in Shanghai follow Beijing’s lead to stabilise China’s housing sector.

Capital Adequacy

SEBI Extends Deadline for Broker to Submit Net Worth Filings

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/08/2025

Brokers offering margin trading have until 31 May and 15 November to submit half-yearly net worth certificates, easing earlier deadlines by a month.

Cybersecurity

ASIC Sets Agenda on Super Oversight, AI Governance and Market Integrity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/08/2025

In its latest corporate plan, ASIC outlines its supervisory priorities focusing on superannuation, digital resilience and capital markets reform.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Sues Superannuation Trustee Over Shield Master Fund Losses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/08/2025

ASIC alleges Equity Trustees failed to properly vet the Shield Master Fund before offering it to thousands of members, compromising around AUD 160 million in savings.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Cambodia Partners With Singapore Institute to Upgrade Financial Sector Governance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/08/2025

The new director accreditation programme aims to professionalise boardrooms as the financial sector expands and faces more complex regulatory demands.

Operational Risk

APRA Consults on Updates to Prudential and Reporting Standards

By Editors | 26/08/2025

Proposed tweaks include revised terminology, online document access and retirement of pandemic planning guide, effective January 2026