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Enforcement
RBI Imposes Restrictions on Two Edelweiss Group Firms
By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024
The Edelweiss companies were found to be acting in concert to “evergreen” stressed loans and circumvent regulations.
Enforcement
SEBI Launches Beta Version of Settlement Calculator
By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024
The settlement calculator will help to simplify the process of arriving at indicative amounts for settling probes by SEBI.
Enforcement
Chinese Court Hands Death Sentence to Former Huarong Official
By Editors | 30/05/2024
Bai Tianhui is the second Huarong official to receive a death sentence for corruption after Lai Xiaomin in 2021.
Crypto / Digital Assets
‘Gemini Earn’ Investors Secure Return of $2b in Crypto Assets
By Editors | 30/05/2024
Investors are receiving their digital assets “in kind”, meaning they benefit from crypto price increases since withdrawals were halted in January 2023.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Accepts Enforceable Undertaking from Sportsbet
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2024
The undertaking binds the online betting company to an ongoing remedial action plan to improve its AML/CTF programme.
Enforcement
HK Jury Convicts Three in Landmark Manipulation Case
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2024
This was the first time an offence under the SFO has been tried at Hong Kong’s Court of First Instance.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Authorities Take Down “World’s Largest” Malicious Botnet
By Editors | 30/05/2024
US authorities, with international partners, arrested the botnet’s administrator and seized infrastructure and assets.
Enforcement
Former NZ CEO Fined Over Anonymous Online Posts
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/05/2024
The former CEO made false and misleading representations online purportedly to manipulate NZX-listed New Talisman Gold Mines.
Enforcement
SFC Suspends Former RO for 4 Years Over 2019 Share Placement
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/05/2024
The share placement failures were attributable to the former RO’s neglect, gross negligence or recklessness, the SFC said.
Enforcement
Former FTX Executive Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison
By Editors | 29/05/2024
Former FTX executive Ryan Salame was also ordered to pay more than $6mn in forfeiture and more than $5mn in restitution.
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