Enforcement

    Enforcement

    CBIRC 2020 Penalties Show Emphasis on Personal Accountability

    By Editors | 22/05/2021

    The CBIRC issued $350mn in fines against 3,178 banks and insurance firms in 2020. The number of individuals punished rose by about 30% from 2019.

    Enforcement

    SEC Penalises S&P Dow Jones Indices for Disclosure Failure

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/05/2021

    The SEC settled charges against S&P DJI for the dissemination of stale index values which resulted from an undisclosed quality control feature.

    Enforcement

    HKEX Finalises Rule Changes to Enhance Market Quality

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2021

    HKEX will increase the profit requirement to HKD 80 million in combined profits over the three years. Proposals to enhance its disciplinary powers and sanctions will also be adopted.

    Enforcement

    SFC to Investigate, Punish Misconduct in ‘Problematic’ IPOs

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/05/2021

    In a joint statement with the stock exchange, the SFC says it will not hesitate to take enforcement action against intermediaries for IPO-related misconduct.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Fines Macquarie Securities A$126,000 Over Algorithm Failure

    By Editors | 19/05/2021

    Macquarie Securities was meant to conduct a share buyback for a client via ordinary trading, but the trade went through ASX Centre Point, a dark market.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    China Renews Crackdown on Cryptocurrencies

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2021

    Three state-backed associations representing internet firms, banks, and payments companies have barred their members from providing crypto-related services to customers.

    AML / KYC

    US, UK, Canada Announce Fresh Sanctions Against Myanmar

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/05/2021

    The latest sanctions actions cite attacks and human rights violations against the people of Myanmar, including the killing of children.

    AML / KYC

    Former Manager of Sun Life HK Charged for Money Laundering

    By Editors | 18/05/2021

    The ICAC alleges that the former senior unit manager of Sun Life Hong Kong dealt with crime proceeds totalling over HKD 640,000.

    Enforcement

    SG Police Issue Cheating Charges in Nickel Trading Fraud Case

    By Editors | 18/05/2021

    With the latest charges, Ng Yu Zhi now faces a total of 18 counts of cheating, fraudulent trading and forgery. He will return to court on 28 June.

    Enforcement

    CSRC Launches Probe into Allegations of Market Manipulation

    By Editors | 17/05/2021

    A fund manager has claimed that at least 18 stocks are being manipulated by the listed companies, private equity funds and publicly offered funds.

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