ENFORCEMENT

    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.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Removes CBA’s Remaining A$500m Capital Add-on

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    The A$1bn capital add-on imposed on CBA in May 2018 was halved in November 2020, and has now been completely removed.

    AML / KYC

    US, UK, Canada, Australia Announce More Russia Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2022

    The sanctions are a response to Putin’s attempt to annex four regions of Ukraine, after holding referendums that have been denounced as illegal and coercive.

    Enforcement

    US SEC Fines Deloitte China Over Audits of US-Listed Companies

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    Deloitte China personnel asked certain Chinese clients to select their own samples for testing and prepare their own audit documentation.

    Enforcement

    US SEC Fines Barclays $361m for Securities Over-issuances

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    Barclays did not have controls in place to track offers and sales of securities against the amount of registered offers and sales.

    Enforcement

    Enhanced Penalties for Data Breaches Take Effect in Singapore

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    Organisations with annual turnover exceeding S$10mn are liable for penalties for data breaches worth up to 10% of annual turnover.

    Enforcement

    Japan SESC Seeks Penalty Order Against SMBC Nikko Securities

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    The SESC has recommended that the FSA punish SMBC Nikko Securities for stock price manipulation and shortfalls in its trading surveillance system.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thai SEC Takes Legal Action Against Wash Trading in Crypto

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2022

    The prosecution is required because the defendants, including two entities and three individuals, did not agree to the penalties prescribed by the SEC.

    Enforcement

    FSC Korea to Introduce New Penalties for Unfair Trade Practices

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2022

    Violators could be banned from trading, account opening, and serving as listed company directors for up to 10 years.

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