ENFORCEMENT

Enforcement

Singapore Police Investigate 288 Suspects in Scams Totaling S$6.54m

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2024

The Singapore Police Force conducted a two-week operation uncovering 1,208 scam cases, including job, e-commerce, and investment scams.

Sanctions

OFAC Penalises MetLife Subsidiary for Violating Iran Sanctions

By Editors | 18/11/2024

The insurer issued group medical and life insurance policies, collected premiums, and paid claims to schools and entities in the UAE and owned by Iran’s government.

Enforcement

FCA to Reshape ‘Name and Shame’ Policy After Backlash

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2024

Revised proposals will include a more stringent public interest test and a longer notice period for firms.

AML / KYC

Australia Consults on Enhanced Beneficial Ownership Reforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2024

The reforms aim to increase the disclosure of ownership information for listed companies and broaden the ASIC’s regulatory enforcement powers.

Enforcement

SFC Commences Additional MMT Proceedings in Ding Yi Feng Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2024

Proceedings commenced in March involve manipulation that occurred between March and September 2018. The new proceedings involve manipulation from between October 2018 and March 2019.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Files Lawsuit to Recover Crypto Linked to FTX Bribery

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2024

Prosecutors are suing to obtain cryptocurrency in an account allegedly connected to bribes paid to Chinese officials before FTX collapsed.

Enforcement

New Zealand Court Fines Lender for Credit Law Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2024

Some of Eagle MAN’s loans charged an interest rate of 182.5 percent per annum, on top of credit and default fees.

AML / KYC

UK FCA Fines Metro Bank for Transaction Monitoring Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2024

A data-feeding error meant 60 million transactions were not monitored by Metro Bank over a four-year period.

Enforcement

ASIC Sues Cbus Trustee Over Systemic Claims Handling Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2024

ASIC said more than 10,000 members and claimants of Cbus were impacted by slow processing of death benefits and TPD insurance claims.