ENFORCEMENT

    Enforcement

    New Zealand: Conduct Issues Result in Remediation Worth NZ$150m

    By Editors | 08/10/2022

    Conduct issues in the life insurance and banking sectors resulted in over NZD 43 million and NZD 109 million in customer remediation, respectively.

    Enforcement

    HK Court Orders Founder to Buy Shares from Wronged Investors

    By Editors | 07/10/2022

    The order is the first made to require a listed company executive to buy shares held by other investors “at a price to be determined by the court”.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Passes Amendments to Accountants Act

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022

    ACRA is empowered to conduct inspections on accounting entities, compel them to remediate lapses identified, and impose sanctions when necessary.

    AML / KYC

    European Council Adopts Eighth Russia Sanctions Package

    By Editors | 06/10/2022

    The package completely bans the provision of crypto wallets, accounts, or custody services to Russian nationals and entities, among other measures.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    CFTC Allowed to Serve Complaint to DAO Through Website

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    The CFTC intends to hold any voting member of the Ooki DAO individually liable for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations.

    Enforcement

    China FX Regulator Fines Ten Banks for Violations

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    China Development Bank was handed the largest penalty, amounting to CNY 42.7 million. The other nine banks were fined a combined CNY 6.6 million.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC Fines Celebrity Kim Kardashian for Promoting Crypto

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    Kardashian failed to disclose the compensation she received to promote EMAX tokens on Instagram. The case is a warning to other celebrities and influencers.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Charges 13 in Suspects Over Ramp-and-Dump Scheme

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    The suspects allegedly used different social media platforms to manipulate the trading in the shares of two Hong Kong-listed companies.

    Enforcement

    Australian Court Dismisses ASIC Lawsuit Against CBA

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    The Federal Court ruled that ASIC failed to establish that CBA received conflicted remuneration when distributing Colonial First State’s superannuation product.

    AML / KYC

    FINRA Issues New Penalties Guidance for Rule Violations

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    Large firms face penalties with no upper limit if they fail to reasonably monitor for and report suspicious transactions.

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