Enforcement

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Passes ‘Deeply Flawed’ Anti-Encryption Bill

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2018

    The powers granted under the bill allow law enforcement agencies to compel access to encrypted messages, which could have broader implications for financial services.

    Enforcement

    IT Consultant of Singapore Investment Bank Charged with Insider Trading

    By Editors | 10/12/2018

    The US SEC has filed charges against an outsourced IT contractor for trading on inside information while working at the Singapore branch of an investment bank.

    Enforcement

    China Banking Regulator Fines Six Banks a Combined $22mn

    By Editors | 10/12/2018

    The CBIRC has fined six banks a combined 156.3 million yuan for breaching rules on wealth management products, lending, and misleading advertising.

    Enforcement

    Korean Regulators Become Latest Signatories to IOSCO EMMoU

    By Editors | 07/12/2018

    South Korea’s FSC and FSS have jointly become the 10th member of IOSCO’s EMMoU, which enables cross-border sharing of audit papers and telecommunications and internet records.

    Enforcement

    Soros-Linked Fund Manager Fined in Hong Kong for Naked Short Selling

    By Editors | 07/12/2018

    SFM HK Management Ltd, owned by New York’s Soros Fund Management, was fined HK$1.5mn for short selling Great Wall Motors bonus shares before they were available for trading.

    Enforcement

    China Unifies Enforcement of Bond Markets Under CSRC

    By Editors | 05/12/2018

    The move to unify regulation of the bond markets under one authority is aimed at improving the overall regulatory system and preventing systemic risk.

    Enforcement

    RBA Discloses A$22.6m in Penalties Paid by its Subsidiaries in 2012

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2018

    The court-suppressed penalties were paid by the RBA subsidiaries to settle charges of conspiracy to bribe foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business.

    Enforcement

    S. Korea Fines Goldman $6.7m for Naked Short Selling

    By Editors | 29/11/2018

    The FSC found that  Goldman Sachs conducted naked short selling worth about KRW 40 billion in late May. Naked short selling is prohibited in South Korea.

    Enforcement

    Tokyo Bourse to Probe Nissan over Former Chairman’s Alleged Misconduct

    By Editors | 27/11/2018

    The Tokyo Stock Exchange will examine Nissan’s internal controls and consider punitive penalties including possible delisting, amid allegations of financial misconduct by its former chairman.

    Enforcement

    Macquarie Emerges from Royal Commission Unscathed

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2018

    Macquarie seen as the first responsible corporate role model in the nine months since banking royal commission public hearings began.

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