ENFORCEMENT

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Secures Compensation for Clients of Fraudulent Brokerage

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/07/2025

The SFC says court-appointed administrators have distributed assets to clients of Hong Kong Wan Kiu Investment.

Enforcement

UK Supreme Court Overturns Rate-rigging Convictions of Ex-Traders

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/07/2025

Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, once jailed for manipulating benchmark interest rates, have had their convictions overturned due to legal errors in their trials.

Enforcement

Tokyo Court Sentences Five Former SMBC Nikko Execs in Manipulation Case

By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2025

A Tokyo court has convicted five former SMBC Nikko Securities executives, including a former Vice President, for market manipulation, highlighting compliance failures.

Enforcement

Philippines Weighs Total Ban on Online Gambling vs Tighter Rules

By Mark Johnston | 23/07/2025

The Philippines is weighing a potential ban on online gambling, balancing significant government revenues and job creation against mounting social concerns.

Enforcement

HKMA Fines Four FIs HKD 17.8M for AML and CDD Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/07/2025

The HKMA has penalised three banks and a stored value facility licensee for AML/CFT control deficiencies.

Enforcement

China Confirms Wells Fargo Exec Involved in 'Criminal Case'

By Editors | 23/07/2025

China has confirmed the US banker is part of a criminal probe. Reportedly, a US Commerce Department employee has also been subject to an exit ban since April.

Enforcement

AUSTRAC Announces Closure of Enforceable Undertaking with PayPal

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/07/2025

AUSTRAC has cancelled its enforceable undertaking with PayPal after the company completed a two-year remediation plan.

Enforcement

ASIC Sues Fortnum Private Wealth Over Cybersecurity Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/07/2025

ASIC claims the financial advice licensee failed to manage cyber risks, exposing thousands of clients to data breaches.

Enforcement

SEBI Allows Jane Street to Resume Trading in Indian Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/07/2025

SEBI has directed the BSE and NSE to maintain close oversight of the firm’s trading activity to ensure there is no recurrence of the alleged manipulative patterns.