ENFORCEMENT

    Enforcement

    FSC Korea Fines Ten Foreign Firms for Short Selling Violations

    By Editors | 28/02/2021

    The FSC did not name the firms that were penalised, but said the highest fine was KRW 180 million against a firm that committed four violations.

    Enforcement

    CSRC Issues Warning Letters to Audit, Asset Appraisal Firms

    By Editors | 28/02/2021

    Warning letters have been issued to 8 audit firms, 28 certified public accountants, 6 assessment agencies, 27 asset appraisers and 6 practitioners.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Files Charges Against Allianz, AWP Over False Advertising

    By Editors | 27/02/2021

    Allianz faces a maximum penalty of A$8mn for each of seven charges for making false or misleading statements regarding the sale of travel insurance products.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Commences Legal Proceedings Against NAB Over Unlawful Fees

    By Editors | 27/02/2021

    ASIC says NAB charged some customers periodic payment fees when they were entitled to an exemption, and charged other customers the wrong fee.

    Enforcement

    SFC, FRC to Enhance Regulatory Cooperation in Capital Markets

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    Collaboration will be key to combat persistent problems with false or misleading financial statements and other corporate misconduct, said SFC Chairman Tim Lui.

    Enforcement

    MAS Bans Former Insurance Broker for Dishonest Conduct

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The former insurance broker was banned for unauthorised selling of general insurance when he was only licensed to sell life policies.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Offers Immunity to Market Misconduct Whistleblowers

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    Under ASIC’s new immunity policy, individuals who have engaged with others to commit market misconduct offences can seek immunity by reporting the misconduct.

    Enforcement

    FSS Korea Orders Woori, IBK to Compensate Lime Investors

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The FSS will encourage banks and securities firms that sold frozen Lime funds to voluntarily settle disputes with other investors based rates set at the ruling.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Police Set to Charge Suspect in Covid-19 Scam

    By Editors | 24/02/2021

    Last March, the suspect used the identity of a legitimate company to advertise and sell surgical masks and hand sanitisers that were never delivered.

    AML / KYC

    Australian Police Charge Man for Crypto Related Money Laundering

    By Editors | 23/02/2021

    Police say the Sydney man directed “money launderers for hire” to convert nearly A$5.5mn of cash into bitcoin on his behalf.

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