ENFORCEMENT

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS Fines KakaoBank Over Remittance Service Failures

    By Editors | 05/08/2022

    The FSS said KakaoBank launched the new remittance service without proper testing, and provided prohibited loans to major shareholders.

    Enforcement

    More Senior Officials Fall Under Corruption Probes in China

    By Darien Choong | 04/08/2022

    Officials from the MIIT, CBIRC and PBOC have been named in a fresh round of corruption investigations.

    AML / KYC

    New York State Regulator Penalises Robinhood Crypto Unit

    By Editors | 04/08/2022

    Robinhood Crypto had inadequate staffing of its AML programme, transaction monitoring deficiencies, and noncompliant cybersecurity policies.

    AML / KYC

    US SEC Charges 11 Over Crypto Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme

    By Editors | 04/08/2022

    Forsage investors earned profits by recruiting others into the scheme, which used assets from new investors to pay earlier investors.

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS Considers Taking Woori Chief to Supreme Court

    By Editors | 04/08/2022

    The FSS sought to reprimand Sohn Tae-seung, but two courts have now ruled in favour of the Woori Financial Group chairman and CEO.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan FHC Fined for Leaking Data to Major Shareholder

    By Editors | 03/08/2022

    China Development Financial Holding Corp was fined TWD 20mn. Its subsidiaries China Life and KGI Securities were fined TWD 6mn and TWD 2.4mn respectively.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines TC Capital for Due Diligence Failures in Sponsor Work

    By Editors | 03/08/2022

    The SFC said there was a need to send a “strong deterrent message” to the industry and market that “sponsor failures will not be tolerated”.

    Enforcement

    Banks Preparing to Pay Fines for Use of Messaging Apps

    By Editors | 02/08/2022

    US regulators are expected to announce penalties in the coming weeks over the use of unauthorised messaging apps for business communications.

    Enforcement

    FSC Fines Bank of Taiwan Over Embezzled Customer Funds

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    The illegal behavior lasted nearly 10 years, affecting nine customers, five of which were seniors. The total amount involved was about TWD 84.5 million.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Issues First Stop Orders Under DDOs Regime

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    Three firms are required to temporarily stop offering their products to consumers due to deficiencies in their target market determinations.

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