ENFORCEMENT

Enforcement

SFC to Gain Powers to Tackle Insider Dealing with Cross-Border Element

By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2023

The SFC will be better able to address insider dealing perpetrated in Hong Kong involving overseas-listed securities, and insider dealing perpetrated overseas involving HK-listed securities.

Enforcement

Bangladesh Court Orders Probe into Conglomerate’s Offshore Investments

By Mark Johnston | 08/08/2023

The probe will investigate the owner of S Alam Group over an alleged $1bn in investments made offshore without central bank permission.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI’s Annual Report Highlights Disclosure Rules Strengthening Plan

By Jill Wong | 08/08/2023

Sebi’s annual report highlights plans to strengthen disclosure requirements of unlisted companies.

Enforcement

Australia Announces ‘Crackdown’ on Tax Adviser Misconduct

By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2023

The maximum penalties for tax advisers who promote tax exploitation schemes will increase 100-fold to more than A$780mn.

Enforcement

FSA Japan Probes Insurers Following Price-Fixing Allegations

By Editors | 06/08/2023

Four insurers allegedly colluded on setting premiums for clients such as oil refiners, steel companies and public transportation operators.

Enforcement

ASIC Sues Ex-Director of Dixon Advisory for Alleged Breach of Duty

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2023

ASIC alleges that Paul Ryan breached his director obligations by not considering the interests of Dixon Advisory’s creditors when the firm was approaching insolvency.

Enforcement

Former Remisier Extradited from Spain to Face Fraud Charges in Singapore

By Mark Johnston | 04/08/2023

A former Maybank Kim Eng Securities remisier faces 52 charges for misappropriating SGD 13 million of client funds.

Enforcement

FSA Japan Probes Sales of Credit Suisse AT1 Bonds

By Editors | 04/08/2023

At least one Japanese investor was told around fall last year that Credit Suisse AT1 bonds were safer than stock.

Enforcement

Australia’s Star Fined for Aiding Unlawful Credit Card Gambling

By Editors | 04/08/2023

Star Entertainment faces a $140,000 fine for facilitating illicit credit card gambling transactions and breaching exclusion orders.