ENFORCEMENT

    Enforcement

    ASIC Sues Austal Over Breach of Continuous Disclosure Obligations

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/06/2021

    Major shipbuilder Austal breached its continuous disclosure obligations in 2016 by failing to disclose a material change in its prior earnings guidance, ASIC says.

    AML / KYC

    PNG’s BSP Financial Group Faces Possible AML Penalties

    By Editors | 16/06/2021

    Australia’s CBA and NAB are reportedly under scrutiny as they provided correspondent banking services to BSP Financial Group.

    Enforcement

    CBIRC Reprimands Fintech Firm for Consumer Rights Violations

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2021

    The CBIRC said Mashang Consumer Finance violated product pricing rules, consumer rights, and fair trade regulations.

    Enforcement

    Hin Leong Files Suit Against Deloitte Over Auditing Failures

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/06/2021

    The lawsuit claims Deloitte would have detected material misstatements and not issued unqualified opinions if its audits were carried out properly.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong: Ex-Dah Sing Bank Manager Jailed for Fraud

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2021

    The former financial planning manager told a client he was required to buy an insurance policy before he could open a corporate bank account.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US Federal Court Sanctions Australian Trader for Spoofing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/06/2021

    The Propex Derivatives trader is required to repay $21,000 in disgorgement and cease and desist from violating anti-spoofing and manipulation rules.

    Enforcement

    MAS Reprimands Four FIs Over Remuneration Practices

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/06/2021

    Two insurers, two financial advisory firms, and two individuals were reprimanded over breaches related to their risk management arrangements and remuneration  practices.

    Enforcement

    Japan FSA Orders Suspension of SBI Social Lending Unit

    By Editors | 14/06/2021

    SBI Social Lending Co solicited funds from investors with false or misleading information in lending agreements.

    Enforcement

    SFC Suspends GEO Securities Executive for 7.2 Months

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2021

    GEO’s breaches were attributable to Lun Sheung Nim’s failure to discharge his duties as a responsible officer and member of the senior management.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Files Australia’s First Criminal Charges Related to Auditing

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/06/2021

    The charges against EC Audit and its director allege that the audits of Halifax Investment Services were not conducted in accordance with the relevant standards.

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