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Joint announcement of the Hong Kong FIC Trading Platform
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) jointly welcomed the collaboration between the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) to develop ...
Jul 10


bet365 to overhaul AML systems under AUSTRAC enforceable undertaking
AUSTRAC will require online bookmaker, bet365, to strengthen its anti‑money laundering controls after identifying serious gaps in how it manages risk and reports suspicious activity.
Jul 10


New Era for AML/CFT regulation as DIA Launches Comprehensive Guidance Suite
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has released a suite of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) guidance updates on the day it assumes responsibility as sole AML/CFT regulator.
Jul 10


Opening the Door: The UK's 2027 Financial Action Task Force Evaluation
New insight: Financial Action Task Force Week at OECD Headquarters, Paris. Image: FATF
Jul 10


The Wolfsberg Group publishes updated Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach
Proportionality, prioritisation, and effectiveness –
Jul 10


Texas and Colorado Enter Into a Joint AML Enforcement Action Against Money Transmitter
On June 22, 2026, the Texas Department of Banking announced that it and the Colorado Division of Banking entered into a joint consent order with a licensed money transmitter concerning alleged deficiencies in the company's anti-money laundering and countering the financing of ...
Jul 3


Financial regulator to simplify investment disclosure regime
The FCA is proposing to simplify how platforms, advisers and wealth managers communicate the costs of investing while reminding firms to communicate with consumers about investing in plain English.
Jul 3


Great Canadian Entertainment Faces CA$120,000 Ontario Penalty Order
The AGCO said the matter began after the Ontario Provincial Police Investigation and Enforcement Bureau, embedded within the commission, laid charges against five individuals in March 2024 . A subsequent compliance review found that the dealers had engaged in a cheat scheme wi...
Jul 3


Hong Kong’s AUM grew 20% to record high: SFC’s 2025 survey on asset and wealth management
Hong Kong delivered a standout year as a leading global asset and wealth management hub in 2025, as total assets under management (AUM) jumped 20% year-on-year (YoY) to a record high of $42.2 trillion (US$5.4 trillion), according to the Securities and Futures Commission's (SFC...
Jul 3
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