ENFORCEMENT

    Enforcement

    Seoul Court Sentences Ex-Shinhan Exec to Eight Years’ Jail

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2020

    The former executive was convicted for accepting bribes, deceiving investors, concealing losses in Lime Asset Management fund products.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines China Everbright Over Expired Standing Authority

    By Editors | 29/09/2020

    The standing authority used to pledge client securities to obtain credit lines from banks was not renewed due to a miscommunication between compliance teams.

    Enforcement

    SFC, IA Sign New MoU on Supervisory Cooperation

    By Editors | 28/09/2020

    The MoU covers case referrals, joint inspections and investigations, and sharing of information pertaining to products and relevant entities or key persons.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Police Lay Second Charge Against Hin Leong Founder

    By Editors | 28/09/2020

    The second charge is for a forged email that was used alongside an inter-tank transfer certificate to secure more than $56mn in trade financing.

    Enforcement

    Former Citic Bank Exec Sentenced to 15 Years’ Jail for Bribery

    By Editors | 26/09/2020

    The conviction is said to be linked to a criminal case involving the head of a Citic Group asset management subsidiary.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Quadruples Penalties Against CRAs Over IL&FS Failures

    By Editors | 26/09/2020

    In December, SEBI issued INR 2.5 million penalty orders against ICRA, India Ratings & Research and Care Ratings. This has been raised to INR 10 million.

    Enforcement

    New Zealand FMA Warns of Action Against Poor Conduct

    By Editors | 25/09/2020

    There are no excuses for conduct that presents the risk of harm to investors, customers and the integrity of the markets, says FMA chief Rob Everett.

    AML / KYC

    Westpac, AUSTRAC Agree A$1.3bn Penalty for AML Breaches

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2020

    If the Federal Court of Australia determines the penalty is appropriate, it will represent the largest ever civil penalty in Australian history.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FMA Blocks CLSA Premium NZ From Offering Derivatives

    By Editors | 24/09/2020

    The licence conditions will remain in place until CLSA Premium NZ lodges its audit and assurance reports for 2019.

    AML / KYC

    Westpac, AUSTRAC Close to Settlement Over AML Breaches

    By Editors | 24/09/2020

    The final penalty amount, which could reach as high as A$1.5bn, is expected to be announced at a joint press conference in coming days.

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