Enforcement

Enforcement

South Australia Proposes Higher Penalties for Casino Misconduct

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2024

The proposed laws are expected to ensure a greater level of accountability and responsibility, and result in heftier fines for SkyCity.

AML / KYC

Commerzbank Fined in Germany for AML Violations

By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2024

BaFin said Commerzbank was slow to update customer data and inadequately applied enhanced due diligence requirements.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Customs Busts $230m Crypto Money Laundering Scheme

By Mark Johnston | 23/04/2024

Three suspects were arrested for orchestrating over 1,000 dubious transactions through 18 bank accounts linked to shell companies.

Enforcement

Bankman-Fried to Help Investors Pursue Celebrities Who Endorsed FTX

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2024

Sam Bankman-Fried has agreed to help a group of investors pursue civil claims against celebrity endorsers of FTX, potentially freeing himself from civil liability.

Enforcement

MAS Issues 12yr Ban Against Former Manulife Agent

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2024

The former agent was convicted last August for deceiving 25 victims to transfer more than S$1.2mn for fictitious investments.

Enforcement

HK Police Offers Update on JPEX Fraud Investigation

By Mark Johnston | 23/04/2024

A total 72 individuals have been arrested and HKD 228 million worth of assets have been seized in connection with JPEX.

Enforcement

Germany’s APAS Finds EY Violated Professional Duties in Wirecard Audits

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2024

APAS said EY had insufficient audit reporting, poor internal quality controls, and poor handling of red flags that pointed to irregularities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Jury Convicts Mango Markets Trader for Crypto Manipulation

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2024

Avraham Eisenberg was found guilty in the first US prosecution involving the manipulation of cryptocurrency through open-market trades.

Enforcement

HKMA Fines Hua Nan Commercial Bank Over AML/CFT Controls

By Editors | 22/04/2024

HKMA identified deficiencies in the bank’s ability to continuously monitor some customer relationships over a six-year period.