Enforcement

AML / KYC

Taiwan FSC Imposes AML Fine on Crypto Firm ACE Exchange

By Editors | 19/07/2024

ACE Exchange failed to verify customer identities and to set different transaction monitoring thresholds based on customer risk levels, among other violations.

Enforcement

APRA Reduces Westpac’s Operational Risk Capital Add-on

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/07/2024

APRA reduced Westpac’s A$1bn operational risk capital add-on by half in response to progress made to address risk governance concerns.

Enforcement

Switzerland Has Pursued 56 Cases Involving Russia Sanctions Violations

By Editors | 19/07/2024

Out of 56 administrative penal proceedings, 26 were dropped, 15 resulted in penalties, and the others remain under investigation.

Fintech / Regtech

KRX Commences Work on Short Selling Monitoring System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/07/2024

KRX plans to recruit contractors early next month to work on the new monitoring system, which will launch by the end of March next year.

Enforcement

Australia Fines Telstra for Failure to Authenticate Customer IDs

By Editors | 18/07/2024

The ACMA said Telstra failed to use ID authentication processes for 168,000 high-risk customer interactions, such as SIM-swap requests and password resets.

Enforcement

FSS Korea to Sanction Execs for Internal Control Issues

By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2024

FSS sets out how it will decide on imposing sanctions on CEOs and executives who violate their internal control management duties.

Enforcement

US Jails Man for Shipping Microelectronics to Russia via Hong Kong

By Editors | 17/07/2024

Russian national Maxim Marchenko procured dual-use military grade microelectronics for Russian end users using Hong Kong-based shell companies.

Enforcement

CFTC, FTX Reach Agreement on $12.7b Settlement

By Editors | 17/07/2024

The CFTC is only payable to the extent that funds are available after customer and creditor claims are settled.

Enforcement

SEBI Proposes ‘Summary Proceedings’ for Certain Intermediary-led Violations

By Ajoy K Das | 17/07/2024

The move is part of the capital market regulator’s efforts to streamline regulatory processes and ensure swift enforcement actions.