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Asia-Pacific in focus: October 2025 at a glance
Our monthly roundup of the latest developments from the world of financial regulation in the Asia-Pacific region.
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FINTRAC fines Cryptomus a record C$177m for AML/ATF violations
The agency’s director and CEO, Sarah Paquet, described the penalty as an “unprecedented enforcement action.”
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Relaxing bank leverage rules carries real risk, BoE warns
Banking lobby groups in the US and the UK have been calling for relaxation of rules around bank leverage. But the UK’s top banking regulator says current circumstances are too volatile for any risky change.
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Update on ESMA final report on ESG ratings technical standards
What’s changed and what it means for financial institutions.
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FCA to supervise financial services firms for AML/CTF compliance
Proponents of the announcement believe it will help prevent money laundering; critics argue the FCA may not have the capacity to do a supervisory job.
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Misunderstanding burnout – when speed becomes the new currency
The busier someone looks, the more valuable they appear. Yet behind this illusion of productivity lies a rising wave of exhaustion, experts warn.
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Precious metals scam targeting seniors halted by 30 states, and US regulators
Fraudulent scheme targeting retirement savings results in $51.2m penalties against precious metals trader.
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Banks must do more to prevent romance fraud, says FCA
The FCA’s review of romance fraud cases in the UK suggests measures for detection, prevention and supporting victims. We summarise the key findings.