Enforcement

    Enforcement

    Shanghai Bourse Probes First STAR Market Securities Fraud Case

    By Editors | 12/04/2022

    An optical storage equipment supplier is being investigated for failing to disclose that it granted loans to shareholders and other entities in exchange for pledged assets.

    AML / KYC

    New York Court Convicts Ex-Goldman Exec in 1MDB Case

    By Editors | 11/04/2022

    Following an eight-week trial, former Goldman Sachs managing director Roger Ng was convicted on charges of bribery and money laundering. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

    Enforcement

    Westpac Super Trustee Fined for Overcharging Commissions

    By Editors | 10/04/2022

    On top of a A$20mn penalty, BT Funds Management will pay A$9.8mn in remediation to over 9.900 superannuation members.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Charges Firm for Offering Crypto Loans Without Credit Licence

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2022

    ASIC has charged Helio Lending for falsely representing that it had a credit licence that allowed it to offer cryptocurrency-backed loans.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Court Upholds Convictions of Russian, Singapore Nationals

    By Editors | 08/04/2022

    The two men served as resident directors for companies, declaring themselves rather than their Russian clients as the beneficial owners.

    Enforcement

    Westpac Penalised in Consumer Credit Insurance Mis-selling Case

    By Editors | 08/04/2022

    Westpac issued consumer credit insurance policies to customers who did not request the product, then asserted a right to payment which customers were not liable for.

    AML / KYC

    US, German Authorities Target World’s Largest Darknet Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2022

    OFAC has sanctioned Russia-based website Hydra Market and crypto exchange Garantex for facilitating transactions for ransomware actors.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Jails Man for Money Laundering, Email Fraud

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    The man received funds in his and his company’s bank accounts that were derived from chearing offences perpetrated overseas and locally.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Tightens Laws on Technology Risk, Crypto Assets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2022

    FIs would face penalties over SGD 1 million for breaching TRM requirements. VASPs will have to be licensed to offer services in Singapore.

    Enforcement

    Korea: FSC, FSS Relaunch Special Investigations Team

    By Editors | 05/04/2022

    The team comprises officials from the FSC and FSS, who will be authorised to investigate illegal acts in the capital market more quickly.

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