Australia’s proposed 30 per cent minimum tax on discretionary trusts risks affecting more than one million trust structures nationwide, according to industry submissions and professional body warnings as the government moves to finalise the measure from 1 July 2028.

China has moved from broad, cross-sector AI rules to a dedicated, finance-specific framework that sets out concrete obligations for banks and insurers deploying artificial intelligence. On 18 June 2026, the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) issued its first comp

Singapore, 3 August 2026… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a 6-year Prohibition Order (PO) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 (FSMA) against Ms Lai Mei Lin, a former representative and Unit Manager of Manulife Financial Advisers Pte. Ltd.

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")