ENFORCEMENT

    Enforcement

    CBIRC Fines Privately Owned Banks Over Poor Risk Controls

    By Editors | 15/10/2021

    The fine against Chongqing Fumin Bank was the largest ever against a privately owned bank. Two others were also penalised.

    Enforcement

    RBNZ Consults on Approach to Enforcement Decision-making

    By Editors | 14/10/2021

    A new consultation paper seeks feedback on the principles and criteria which will guide the RBNZ’s enforcement decision-making process moving forward.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Police Arrest 32 Over PLGS Loan Fraud

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2021

    A syndicate with triad links allegedly use cold calls and posed as bank staff to lure victims into the illicit scheme promising government-guaranteed low-interest loans.

    Enforcement

    China Launches Inspections of Financial Regulators, State Banks

    By Editors | 13/10/2021

    Inspection teams will be dispatched to the PBOC, CBIRC, CSRC, stock exchanges, and state-owned banks and asset managers to identify corruption.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC to Standardise Data Breach Reporting Timelines  

    By Darien Choong | 13/10/2021

    The FSC says standardising the breach reporting time at 72 hours will improve the efficiency of managing fraud and data theft.

    Enforcement

    New Zealand FMA Censures Derivatives Issuer FIRMA NZ

    By Editors | 11/10/2021

    Firma NZ failed to conduct product suitability tests for clients and to regularly provide statements to investors. The contraventions were “persistent and systemic”.

    Enforcement

    S. Korea: Founder of Singapore Fintech Jailed for Fraud

    By Editors | 11/10/2021

    A South Korean court has sentenced the founder of a fintech investment firm Marvelstone Group to ten years of jail time on fraud charges.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Woman Admits to Receiving Criminal Proceeds

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/10/2021

    On instructions from a man she met online, a secretary of a law firm opened bank accounts that were used to receive funds stolen from a Botswana bank.

    Enforcement

    FATF Re-rates China on Six Recommendations

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2021

    The FATF acknowledges work underway to revise China’s AML laws to bring DNFBPs into scope and set a foundation for a new beneficial ownership regime.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Malaysia SC Orders Decentralised Exchanges to Halt Operations

    By Mark Johnston | 10/10/2021

    Entities interested in operating a decentralised exchange in Malaysia should apply to be registered as an RMO, the SC said.

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