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Nevada AML Fine Draws Criticism as Commissioner Calls Wynn Penalty Too Low
Nevada gaming regulators approved a $5.5 million anti-money laundering settlement with Wynn Las Vegas, but one commissioner said the penalty was inadequate given the scale and seriousness of the alleged conduct.
Aug 14


NAPP Proposes Tougher Fines for Unlicensed Foreign Crypto Service Providers
Uzbekistan’s National Agency for Perspective Projects (NAPP) has drafted regulations that would introduce substantial fines for foreign companies providing crypto-asset services to Uzbek residents without a licence or in breach of national requirements.
Aug 14


AMLA Launches Payment Firm Survey on Central Contact Point Rules
The European Union’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has launched a targeted survey of payment service providers and electronic money institutions to evaluate their experience with central contact point (CCP) requirements, as the agency prepares to refine the regulatory fr
Aug 7


One Million Trusts Face New 30% Minimum Tax From 2028
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.
Aug 7


China AI Finance Rules: NFRA's 2026 Bank and Insurer Framework
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
Aug 7


MAS Issues Prohibition Order Against Lai Mei Lin
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.
Aug 7


FCA Simplifies IPO Rules to Support UK Listings
Companies will benefit from easier initial public offering (IPO) listings thanks to changes to the rules from the FCA.
Aug 7


DH Continues Crackdown on Illegal Sale or Possession of Unregistered Medicine
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 6) continued to conduct operations across multiple districts in Hong Kong to crack down on the illegal sale or possession of unregistered medicine, seizing more than 140 boxes of suspected unregistered medicine claimed to have pain-rel
Aug 7


SFC Obtains 13-Year Disqualification Orders Against Former China Candy Holdings Executives
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has obtained 13-year disqualification orders in the Court of First Instance against three former top executives of China Candy Holdings Limited (China Candy) for their involvement in fiendish schemes that substantially overstated the co
Aug 7
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