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Foreign Exchange Boss Jailed 11 Years in Major Money Laundering Case
The sentencing comes after an extensive investigation into a laundering operation that authorities said relied on high volumes of criminal cash, structured banking activity and front businesses to disguise the source of illicit funds. Judges said the scale of the scheme was “a...
Jun 18


Revised Framework for Single Family Offices to take effect on 15 June 2026
Singapore, 12 June 2026… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that the revised framework for Single Family Offices (SFOs) will take effect on 15 June 2026. The revised framework provides a simple, streamlined process for SFOs to establish operations in Singapore...
Jun 18


London ETO and InvestHK support Walpole APAC Forum to promote Hong Kong's business advantages (with photos)
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO) and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) supported the Walpole APAC Forum (the Forum) in London on June 15 (London time), promoting Hong Kong's role as an ideal springboard for United Kingdom (UK) luxury brands seeking to ...
Jun 18


UK FCA Shuts Euro Exchange Securities Money Laundering Concerns June 2026
The High Court in London sanctioned the FCA’s request to appoint administrators for Euro Exchange Securities, a London-based electronic money and payments provider with operations spanning the United States and Spain. This court ruling represents the culmination of weeks of re...
Jun 18


SFC seeks share buy-out order against former chairman of Target Insurance (Holdings) Limited
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced legal proceedings in the Court of First Instance to seek an order requiring Mr Ng Yu – former chairman, executive director, and non-executive director of Target Insurance (Holdings) Limited (Target Holdings) – to buy ou...
Jun 18


Concentrix Napier AI Launch AI-Powered AML Compliance Solution ANZ
The partnership combines Napier AI’s machine learning-driven compliance platform with Concentrix’s broader financial crime and RegTech capabilities, creating an end-to-end offering designed for financial services organizations of all sizes.
Jun 18


Lloyds Says 68% of Fraud Cases Start on Meta Platforms
The figures were highlighted by Liz Ziegler, Lloyds’ fraud prevention director, who said in an article for the Sunday Times that fraudsters are increasingly using Meta-owned services to make first contact with victims. The bank’s data suggests that people in their late twentie...
Jun 13


Ex-AC Milan Director Igli Tare Probed for Money Laundering in Albania
The investigation has added an unexpected legal complication to an already difficult period for Tare, who recently departed AC Milan. Albanian prosecutors are said to have formally registered him as a suspect, with one report stating that he was questioned for around six hours...
Jun 13


Movie producer Wong Pak Ming sentenced to jail and fined in SFC’s insider dealing prosecution
The West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court today sentenced well-known movie producer Mr Wong Pak Ming to five months of imprisonment, following his conviction of insider dealing in the shares of Pegasus Entertainment Holdings Limited (Pegasus) in a criminal prosecution brought by the...
Jun 13
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