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FCA fines Barclays £42 million for poor handling of financial crime risks
The FCA has fined Barclays Bank UK PLC and Barclays Bank PLC a total of £42 million for separate instances of failings in its financial...
Jul 203 min read


Hong Kong Customs detects case of non-registered precious metals and stones dealer carrying out specified transactions
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 16) detected a case involving a local company that conducted multiple transactions of silver jewellery,...
Jul 202 min read


First active ETF cross-listing in Hong Kong underscores the city’s status as premier asset and wealth management centre
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the first cross-listing in Hong Kong of an actively managed exchange-traded fund...
Jul 131 min read


SFC convenes second Digital Asset Consultative Panel meeting
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today convened the second meeting of the Digital Asset Consultative Panel (DACP) (Note 1)....
Jul 132 min read


FCA fines Monzo £21m for failings in financial crime controls
The FCA has fined Monzo Bank Ltd £21,091,300 for its inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2018 and August...
Jul 132 min read


Insurance Authority disciplines two licensed broker companies for failure to keep client monies separately and procure adequate professional indemnity insurance respectively
The Insurance Authority (IA) issued a public reprimand on the Century Investment Planning Limited for failing to keep client monies...
Jul 131 min read


MAS Imposes Composition Penalties against Five Major Payment Institutions
Singapore, 27 June 2025… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed composition penalties amounting to S$960,000 in total on...
Jul 133 min read


Market manipulators sentenced to community service for up to 240 hours
The Eastern Magistrates’ Courts has sentenced Mr Lin Tai Fung and his brother-in-law, Mr Or Chun Nin, to 240 hours and 160 hours of...
Jul 132 min read


FSTB and SFC consult on proposed regimes to regulate virtual asset dealers and custodians
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today launched a joint consultation...
Jul 62 min read
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