Enforcement

    Enforcement

    US SEC Penalises Online Broker Over Meme Stock Restrictions

    By Mark Johnston | 01/06/2022

    In January 2021, TradeZero America halted trading in three meme stocks for about 10 minutes, but later told investors it had resisted instructions from its clearing broker to do so.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Files Suit Against ANZ Over ‘Unlawful’ Credit Card Charges

    By Editors | 31/05/2022

    ANZ charged fees and interest to customers who withdrew funds that were shown as available on their credit card account balances.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Commends Westpac for Improved Liquidity Risk Management

    By Editors | 31/05/2022

    The RBNZ says Westpac NZ has improved its liquidity risk management and risk culture by improving resourcing and governance.

    Enforcement

    ACCC Commences Legal Proceedings Against Mastercard Units

    By Editors | 31/05/2022

    The ACCC says Mastercard offered cheaper rates to over 20 major retail businesses if they used its own network to process transactions.

    Enforcement

    China Faces Protests in Henan Over Suspected Rural Bank Scams

    By Editors | 30/05/2022

    Bank customers in Henan province are demanding the return of billions of dollars of deposits after finding they were unable to withdraw their funds.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Raids Brokers in Axis Fund Front-running Probe

    By Editors | 29/05/2022

    Fund managers of Axis Mutual Fund shared trade information with outside brokers and other entities who traded on the information ahead of Axis funds.

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS to Extend Woori Bank Embezzlement Probe

    By Editors | 29/05/2022

    The FSS will seek to understand why Woori’s internal control system failed to detect embezzlement by its employee over ten years.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SSE Proposes to Increase Transparency of Disciplinary Processes

    By Editors | 28/05/2022

    The SSE is revising its rules on disciplinary actions, reviews and hearings to enhance transparency, standardisation and efficiency.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Raises OCBC Capital Requirement for Scam Incident

    By Editors | 27/05/2022

    OCBC has to apply a 1.3x multiplier to its RWA for operational risk, which translates to additional regulatory capital of S$330mn.

    AML / KYC

    Glencore to Pay $1.5b to Settle Bribery & Manipulation Probes

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2022

    The civil and criminal penalties and forfeitures will resolve a decade-long scheme to bribe foreign officials in seven countries and an oil price manipulation conspiracy.

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