Enforcement

    AML / KYC

    NZ FMA Takes Tiger Brokers to Court for AML Failings

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    Tiger Brokers failed to appropriately vet customers, respond to activities that should have raised concerns, and maintain appropriate records.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Guosen for Regulatory Breaches Caused by Bugs

    By Editors | 21/12/2022

    Guosen Securities used expired standing authority of clients because its new operating system failed to send renewal notices to clients.

    Enforcement

    US Regulator Orders Wells Fargo to Pay $3.7b for Violations

    By Editors | 21/12/2022

    Wells Fargo repeatedly misapplied loan payments, wrongfully foreclosed on homes and illegally repossessed vehicles, among other violations.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Jails Man for Spoofing, False Telegram Statements

    By Editors | 20/12/2022

    Kenneth Goh pleaded guilty to creating a false appearance in the market 325 times, deceiving two brokers, and making false statements in Telegram chat groups.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Files Suit Against Finder Wallet Over Crypto-related Product

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/12/2022

    Finder Wallet offered a crypto-related product that paid customers a return for use of their funds, like a debenture, ASIC says.

    Enforcement

    Former German Tax Inspector Jailed Over Cum-Ex Tax Fraud

    By Mark Johnston | 20/12/2022

    Hanno Berger, considered a Cum-Ex mastermind, was sentenced to eight years in jail and ordered to repay EUR 13.7 million.

    AML / KYC

    Weak Environmental Crimes Law a Risk to Investors

    By ESG Investor | 19/12/2022

    European Council’s position on the revised Environmental Crime Directive will damage portfolios as well as the environment, says WWF.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ACCC Fines ING for Breaching CDR Rules, Refuses iSignthis Accreditation

    By Editors | 18/12/2022

    The ACCC said ING Bank was not capable of receiving consumer data requests from accredited data recipients within the required timelines.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Takes First DDO Court Action Against Distributor

    By Editors | 18/12/2022

    The distributor cross-sold a non-guaranteed managed investment scheme to the same customers that bought guaranteed term deposits.

    AML / KYC

    NZ FMA Issues AML Warning Against Private Equity Firm

    By Editors | 18/12/2022

    The FMA said Pencarrow Private Equity failed to retain and make readily accessible identity and verification records for customers.

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