Hameed Shuja
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Macquarie Securities fined $24m for inaccurate reporting of short sales
Australian court found weaknesses in the firm’s systems, and procedures and controls remained undetected for more than a decade despite internal reviews.
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Hong Kong authorities make arrests in major insider trading probe
Authorities have not named any individuals or companies yet, but a Chinese securities group has confirmed its headquarters were searched and an individual was arrested.
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UK’s ICO urges online platforms to strengthen age verification measures
Social media and video sharing platforms operating in the UK have been asked to play their part in ensuring children’s safety and wellbeing online, as regulators say current status-quo is not working.
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Police Scotland fined and reprimanded for mishandling personal data
Lack of adequate policies and procedures cited as reasons for failure to prevent the release of sensitive personal information to a third party.
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ASIC roundup: Record civil penalties, license cancellations, plus more
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, February 25-March 9, 2026.
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Hong Kong launches GenAI regulatory sandbox across entire financial system
The initiative will cover multiple financial sectors including banking, securities and capital markets, asset and wealth management, insurance, mandatory provident fund (MPF), and stored value facilities.
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FCA work in review: March 2-6, 2026
Our regular roundup of the latest news and developments from the FCA.
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John Wood Group fined £12.9m by FCA for issuing misleading statements
The company agreed to resolve the case at an early stage and qualified for a 30% discount on the penalty imposed. The original fine was £18.5 million.