ENFORCEMENT

    Enforcement

    BSP Introduces Stricter Penalty Framework for FIs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/09/2021

    Monetary penalties have increased from PHP 30,000 to a maximum PHP 1 million for each violation. Fines up to three times profit gained or loss avoided can also be imposed.

    Enforcement

    Bursa Malaysia Punishes RHB Investment Bank Representatives

    By Editors | 13/09/2021

    The dealer’s representatives engaged in discretionary trading without proper authorisation, causing “significant losses” to a client.

    Enforcement

    KRX to Temporarily Exempt Market Makers from Obligations

    By Editors | 12/09/2021

    KRX says the FSS warning of fines against nine market makers will hamper the functioning of the market making system for a while.

    Enforcement

    CSRC Probes Haitong Securities in Financial Reporting Fraud Case

    By Editors | 10/09/2021

    Haitong is suspected of negligence and violations of law and regulations when it served as financial adviser on a deal to help a client on a backdoor listing deal.

    Enforcement

    Global Regulators Heighten Scrutiny Over ESG Mislabelling – Reports

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2021

    Increased scrutiny from US, EU and UK regulators have forced asset managers to review current practices for classifying funds as ESG-focused.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Court Jails Russian National for Deceiving Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2021

    The banks were deceived regarding true beneficial ownership in their decision to open bank accounts between 2014 to 2017.

    Enforcement

    Australian Court Fines Allianz, AWP for Deceptive Conduct

    By Editors | 09/09/2021

    Allianz and AWP will pay a total AUD 1.5 million for engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct when selling travel insurance.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong ICAC Charges Ex-HSBC Banker for Accepting Bribes

    By Editors | 09/09/2021

    The bribes were paid as an inducement to or reward for the ex-banker to conceal the identity of the ultimate controller of two SMEs that obtained loans from HSBC.

    Enforcement

    Court Finds Colonial First State Engaged in Misleading Conduct

    By Editors | 09/09/2021

    The Federal Court found that Colonial First State misled its customers to encourage them not to transfer their superannuation to a lower cost MySuper product.

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS to Impose Penalties on 9 Market Makers

    By Editors | 08/09/2021

    Three foreign firms and six local firms are accused of disturbing market order through their negative influence on stock prices.

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