Companies will benefit from easier initial public offering (IPO) listings thanks to changes to the rules from the FCA.

The FCA has censured Equity for Growth (Securities) Limited (EFG) for approving financial promotions relating to minibonds that were unfair, unclear and misleading.

Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court has fined private bank Lombard Odier 3 million Swiss francs ($3.7 million) for failing to prevent money laundering linked to an Uzbek corruption network. The ruling, delivered on July 28, 2026, also saw a former relationship manager receive a

Financial institutions across the UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific are facing mounting pressure to strengthen their anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks, with regulators making clear that current compliance efforts fall short of expectations.

Singapore, 27 July 2026... The Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") has issued a 3-year prohibition order ("PO") under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 ("FSMA") against Mr Li Jinbo, a former appointed representative and formerly the Chief Investment Officer ("CIO")

According to the bank and reporting on the settlement, the New York case did not allege that Swedbank itself laundered money. Instead, it focused on two occasions—2016 and 2018—when the bank failed to properly notify the regulator and provide requested documents, and on broader s

California’s Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL) is now fully operative, marking the start of a new era for crypto regulation in the United States. As of July 1, 2026, any firm conducting covered digital asset activities with California residents must be licensed by the Departme

The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, known as FinCEN, has proposed a significant rewrite of how financial institutions structure their anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism programs. The rule is designed to modernize Bank Secrecy Act