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Enforcement
SEBI Bars Former Chief Dealer of Axis Mutual Fund and Others
05/03/2023
The former chief trader of Axis Mutual Fund is alleged to have conceived of a “fraudulent scheme” with other “unscrupulous entities” to front-run trades.
Australia Proposes Rules to Support New Foreign Ownership Register
05/03/2023
Proposed amendments prescribe the circumstances in which foreign investors must report certain interests and information for inclusion in the new Register.
BNM Proposes Fair Treatment Rules for Vulnerable Consumers
05/03/2023
BNM proposes to amend its Fair Treatment of Financial Consumers policy document to cover specific requirements on the treatment of vulnerable consumers.
Enforcement
SFC Bans Ex-Convoy Licensee Over Stock Manipulation Scheme
05/03/2023
A Convoy Asset Management consultant was banned for life for his role in a stock manipulation scheme and for lying to the SFC.
AML / KYC
US Authorities Fine Ericsson $200m for Breaching 2019 DPA
04/03/2023
Ericsson breached a 2019 deferred prosecution agreement intended to resolve a probe into 17 years of alleged corruption in Djibouti, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Kuwait.
AML / KYC
China Charges Ex-President of China Merchant Bank for Corruption
04/03/2023
Tian Huiyu, who built China Merchants Bank into the nation’s top retail bank, faces charges related to abuse of power, insider trading, and leaking internal information.
Securities / Derivatives
Indonesia Set to Lift Pandemic Restrictions on Stock Market
04/03/2023
From April, OJK will allow short-selling to resume for some stocks, bring back pre-pandemic auto-rejection rules, and adjust trading hours.
Securities / Derivatives
India Supreme Court Orders Probe into Adani Group
03/03/2023
A committee has been formed to examine the Hindenburg allegations against Adani Group and suggest measures to protect investors. A probe by SEBI was also ordered.
AML / KYC
SFC Calls on Investors to Provide Consent for HKIDR Regime
03/03/2023
After the launch of HKIDR on 20 March, investors who haven’t provided consent will not be able to buy securities on the stock exchange.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japanese Banks Commence Stablecoin Issuance Experiment
03/03/2023
Tokyo Kiraboshi FG, Minna Bank and Shikoku Bank will issue a stablecoin using a system developed by Web3 infrastructure company GU Technologies.
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