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Regulatory News


First cohort of GenA.I. Sandbox++
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the Insurance Authority (IA), and the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport), announced today (27
Aug 28


FCA Enforcement Head Urges Big Tech Join Anti-Fraud Fight
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has intensified its call for major technology companies to take a more proactive role in combating investment fraud, with senior enforcement officials urging that Big Tech platforms must do more to tackle illegal financial content prolifer
Aug 28


Yemen Central Bank Revokes Exchange Firms and Agents Licenses
The Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) in Aden has intensified its regulatory crackdown on the currency exchange sector, revoking the licenses of multiple exchange companies, establishments, and hawala (money transfer) agents following confirmed violations uncovered during field inspect
Aug 28


TD Bank Plans 100 New U.S. Branches, Posts $4.6B Profit
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) has announced plans to open 100 new branches across its U.S. East Coast footprint by the end of 2028, alongside reporting a third-quarter profit of $4.6 billion for the period ended July 31, 2026. The expansion, which remains subject to regulatory appro
Aug 28


UK NCA Secures £3.84m Forfeiture From Caribbean Agri-Trader Enex
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has secured a £3.84 million ($5.2 million) forfeiture from Caribbean-registered agricultural trader ENEX Premium Trading Limited following a civil recovery investigation into suspected money laundering and sanctions evasion. The settlement, an
Aug 28


FCA bans trio behind £35.5m scheme designed to bypass visa rules
The FCA has decided to ban 3 former senior figures at Dolfin Financial (UK) Limited (Dolfin) after finding they ran a scheme that helped clients bypass UK visa rules.
Aug 28


UBS Faces $145 Million US AML Fine Despite Record Trading Momentum
UBS is weighing strong trading and investment banking momentum against a combined $145 million penalty imposed on its US brokerage subsidiary for repeated anti-money laundering failures. The enforcement action, which includes the largest-ever civil fine against a broker-dealer fo
Aug 22


Nigerian Banks and Fintechs Filed 42,082 Suspicious Reports in 2025
Banks, fintech operators and other reporting entities submitted 42,082 Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) in 2025, according to the agency's 2025 Annual Report.
Aug 22


Spain Plans Bank and Gambling Levy to Fund New AML Authority
Spain plans to finance a new national anti-money laundering authority through a levy on banks, gambling operators and other licensed businesses, under a draft law aimed at overhauling the country's financial crime framework.
Aug 22
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