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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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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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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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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.
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FSB warns on gaps and inconsistencies in global crypto regulation
The warning comes at a time of increased debate in jurisdictions around the world about how to regulate crypto.
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Some corporate finance firms could be violating AML rules, FCA survey reveals
The FCA has published the findings of its latest survey on how corporate finance firms are monitoring and reporting financial crime risks.
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AWS confirms service outage as major websites and apps go down worldwide
The issue seems to have affected some of the world’s most famous website and major apps.
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FCA cuts legal text on capital rules by 70% to reduce regulatory burden
Announcement the latest in a series of measures by the FCA aimed at aligningment with the government’s pro-growth agenda.