ENFORCEMENT

Enforcement

Australian Court Fines Mayfair Companies for Misleading Advertising

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/12/2021

Four Mayfair companies were fined a combined A$30mn for “deliberately” misleading investors into buying highly speculative and risky investment products.

Enforcement

US Authorities Criminally Convict NatWest on Spoofing Charges

By Editors | 24/12/2021

NatWest traders engaged in schemes to defraud in connection with spoof orders designed to profit from manipulation of the US Treasury securities and futures markets, the DOJ said.

Enforcement

CSRC Launches Inspections at Financial Asset Exchanges

By Editors | 22/12/2021

Some exchanges were found to be illegally facilitating financing for property developers through the issuance of non-standard debt financing products.

Enforcement

CBIRC Details Consumer Rights Infringements by Huaxia Bank

By Darien Choong | 21/12/2021

The bank used credit card contracts to “force” customers to accept cross-selling, which infringes on consumers’ right to fair transactions, the CBIRC said.

AML / KYC

HKMA Fines ePaylinks Technology for AML/CTF Breaches

By Editors | 20/12/2021

SVF licensee ePaylinks had deficiencies in its transaction monitoring and name screening systems, and failed to take enhanced measures in high risk situations.

Enforcement

Taiwan FSC to Raise Fines for Securities Investment Trust Businesses

By Editors | 20/12/2021

The maximum fine for violations by securities investment trust and securities investment consulting businesses will rise from TWD 3mn to TWD 15mn.

Enforcement

Japan SESC Recommends Fine for Insider Trading on Crypto Hack

By Editors | 20/12/2021

An individual who learned about the July 2019 theft of cryptocurrency from BITPoint Japan sold shares in its parent before the hack was publicly disclosed.

AML / KYC

FCA Fines HSBC Over ‘Prolonged’ AML Deficiencies

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2021

Three key parts of HSBC’s automated transaction monitoring systems showed “serious weaknesses” between March 2010 to March 2018.

AML / KYC

SFC Fines Mason Securities for AML Breaches

By Editors | 17/12/2021

In deciding the disciplinary sanction, the SFC took into account the “extensive period of time” over which the failures occurred.