Enforcement

Enforcement

UK Secures First Forfeiture from Sanctions Evasion Case

By Editors | 30/07/2024

Around $1mn was forfeited after being frozen since 2022. The funds were held by the wife of Petr Aven, a sanctioned Russian oilgarch.

AML / KYC

US Treasury Launches Amazon Initiative to Combat Nature Crimes

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2024

The initiative will enable authorities in Amazon Basin countries to pursue money laundering investigations against illicit actors involved in nature crimes.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Issues Warning Against NH Investment & Securities

By Editors | 30/07/2024

The firm provided benefits to eight corporations to induce them to sign retirement pension contracts or continue existing contracts.

AML / KYC

Interpol Issues Red Notices for Hong Kong Crypto Promoters

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2024

The HKPF had asked Interpol to help locate the crypto promoters over their suspected role in a cryptocurrency deception case.

Enforcement

ASIC Launching Dedicated Criminal Investigation Team

By Editors | 30/07/2024

The team will help speed up insider trading investigations and increase the number of cases that are referred for prosecution.

Enforcement

India, FBI Arrest 43 in Joint Operation Against Cybercrime Network

By Ajoy K Das | 30/07/2024

The cyber-enabled financial crime network operated in multiple countries and is estimated to have defrauded people of over $20mn.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Fines Visa and Two Other Payment System Operators

By Ajoy K Das | 29/07/2024

Visa was penalised for implementing a payment authentication solution without obtaining regulatory clearance from the RBI.

Enforcement

Hong Kong’s IA Appoints Managers to Take Control of Tahoe Life

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2024

This is the first time the IA has taken control of a distressed insurer, which failed to resolve “issues arising from investments linked with related party transactions”.

AML / KYC

Singapore Deports Last Convict in Billion Dollar ML Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2024

All ten individuals who were convicted and sentenced in the case have now been deported: eight to Cambodia, one to Japan, and one to the UK.