Enforcement

Enforcement

Global Operation Takes Down ‘LabHost’ Cybercrime Service

By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

LabHost offered a service since 2021 that enabled over 10,000 cybercriminals to create fake websites and conduct phishing campaigns.

Enforcement

US Hedge Fund Sues Over Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Losses

By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

The lawsuit accuses Credit Suisse’s CEO and former Chairman of misrepresenting the bank’s liquidity position while it was facing a deposit run.

Enforcement

US DOJ Proposes 36-Month Prison Sentence for Binance Founder

By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

The DOJ said the sentence must be significant to effectively punish Changpeng Zhao and to deter others who are tempted to break US laws.

Enforcement

RBI Imposes Business Restrictions on Kotak Mahindra Bank

By Ajoy K Das | 25/04/2024

The bank is prohibited from onboarding new customers and issuing fresh credit cards due to long-standing IT risk management deficiencies.

Enforcement

Taiwan FSC Penalises Shin Kong Financial Holding and Subsidiary

By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

Shin Kong Life Insurance’s capital adequacy ratios fell below the required minimum. Its capital increase plan lacked specificity and timelines.

Enforcement

Indian NBFC Detects Vehicle Loan Fraud Worth $18m

By Ajoy K Das | 25/04/2024

The fraud involved forgery of KYC documents related to retail vehicle loans, resulting in company funds being embezzled.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Finds Violations by Offshore Funds Invested in Adani Group

By Ajoy K Das | 24/04/2024

12 offshore funds violated disclosure rules and breached investment limits. Eight of these funds are trying to settle with SEBI.

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.