Enforcement

Enforcement

Archegos Founder Convicted of Fraud, Market Manipulation

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2024

Bill Hwang was found guilty, and faces significant penalties following the 2021 collapse of his USD 36 billion investment firm.

Enforcement

SC Malaysia Sues Former Nicorp CEO for Insider Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2024

The SC is seeking disgorgement and civil penalty of MYR26.44 million. Additionally, it wants to bar Chan from taking up management positions for five years.

AML / KYC

US DOJ Secures Guilty Plea from Crypto Exec for AML Failures

By Editors | 11/07/2024

Paxful co-founder Artur Schaback pleaded guilty for willfully failing to establish, develop, implement, and maintain an effective AML programme.

Enforcement

Japan SESC Probing MUFG Employee for Insider Trading

By Editors | 10/07/2024

The employee is suspected of divulging nonpublic information to a family member who profited from trading based on the information.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korean Regulators Outline Approach to Crypto Investigations

By Manesh Samtani | 10/07/2024

The new investigation system will be immediately activated on 19 July, when the new Virtual Asset User Protection Act takes effect.

Enforcement

PayPal Used Unfair Contract Term, Australian Court Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/07/2024

The Federal Court ruled that PayPal’s standard form contracts with small business customers contained an unfair contract term.

Enforcement

HK Financial Consultant Pleads Guilty in ICAC Fraud Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/07/2024

The consultant pleaded guilty in an investment fraud case that also involves three former StanChart relationship managers.

Enforcement

China to Intensify Crackdown on Capital Markets Fraud

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2024

New guideline includes measures to crack down on financial fraud such as false information disclosure and embezzlement of IPO proceeds.

Enforcement

Singapore CEO Fined for False Announcement, Insider Trading

By Editors | 09/07/2024

The former CEO was fined SGD 310,000, “voluntarily disgorged” about SGD 630,000, and is disqualified from being a director for 5 years.