Enforcement

Enforcement

ASIC Bans Director, Account Managers at FX Broker

By Editors | 21/03/2021

Clients were pressured to deposit funds into their trading accounts, engage in high-risk trading, and delay or cancel withdrawal requests.

AML / KYC

FCA Files Criminal Proceedings Against NatWest for AML Failures

By Editors | 19/03/2021

NatWest is facing criminal charges for not adequately monitoring and scrutinising large payments into a corporate client’s accounts.

Enforcement

SAFE Fines China Development Bank for Illegally Facilitating HNA Loan

By Editors | 19/03/2021

SAFE imposed a CNY 42.7 million fine on China’s biggest policy bank for illegally guaranteeing a loan to a company linked to HNA Group.

Enforcement

New York Court Reinstates SIBOR Manipulation Lawsuit

By Editors | 19/03/2021

The case is being reinstated to allow Fund Liquidation Holdings LLC to pursue claims against 18 banks on behalf of two defunct funds that initially launched the lawsuit.

Capital / Liquidity

Myanmar Military Threatens to Confiscate Bank Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 19/03/2021

Commercial banks have been ordered to resume full operations, or else transfer deposit accounts to state- or military-owned banks.

AML / KYC

US Sanctions 24 Officials Over Hong Kong Electoral Changes

By Editors | 19/03/2021

Foreign financial institutions that knowingly conduct significant transactions with the 24 individuals are subject to sanctions.

Enforcement

RBI Fines SBI For Noncompliant Commission Payments

By Editors | 18/03/2021

State Bank of India violated rules prohibiting banks from paying remuneration in the form of commission or a share of profits.

AML / KYC

SFC Fines Yardley Securities for AML/CFT Breaches

By Editors | 17/03/2021

Yardley Securities processed and approved third party fund transfers without proper due diligence. Staff were not aware their employer had an MLRO.

Enforcement

Australia Considers Legislation to Make Boards Liable for Cyber Risk

By Editors | 17/03/2021

Legislation currently before Parliament includes security obligations for entities responsible for critical infrastructure, a list that will be significantly expanded.