United States

PEPs & Sanctions

US Banks Under Fire for Underwriting IPOs for Blacklisted Chinese Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2026

A congressional committee found JPMorgan, BofA and Morgan Stanley helped Chinese military-linked and forced-labour-tied companies raise billions.

Market Abuse

US Exempts Some Foreign Insiders from Transaction Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2026

SEC order grants a conditional exemption for directors and officers of certain foreign private issuers in Australia, India, and Singapore.

Anti-Money Laundering

Fed Proposes New ‘Payment Account’ for Fintechs, Sparking AML Debate

By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2026

US Federal Reserve proposes a new type of account to widen payment system access, but the plan faces internal dissent over illicit finance safeguards.

Anti-Money Laundering

New US Order Targets Immigration Status in Banking, AML Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2026

Executive order directs US regulators to strengthen AML and credit risk rules, requiring FIs to consider customers' immigration status.

Market Abuse

US SEC Approves Tougher Nasdaq Listing Rules for China-Based Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 25/05/2026

New rules establish a USD 25 million minimum offering size and restrict direct listings, citing heightened risks of market manipulation and fraud.

Resolution & Recovery

US Federal Regulators Approve Resolution Plans of APAC Banks

By Editors | 25/05/2026

US agencies have reviewed the 2025 resolution plans of numerous foreign banks, finding no shortcomings in submissions from major APAC institutions.

Payments & Settlements

US to Review Direct Access to Payment Rails for Fintech and Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 25/05/2026

Presidential executive order directs the Fed and other regulators to review rules that hinder fintech innovation and access to payment rails.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Charges Chinese Nationals for Laundering Funds for Cartels

By Editors | 25/05/2026

Unsealed indictment details how two Chinese nationals used mirror transfers and trade-based schemes to launder funds for Mexican drug cartels.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Extends Russian Oil Waiver With New Rationale Targeting China

By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2026

US Treasury issued a further 30-day extension for a sanctions waiver on Russian oil, citing a new goal of diverting crude from China to other nations.