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Enforcement
ANZ Under Scrutiny for Misreported Bond Trading Data
By Editors | 14/07/2024
ANZ reportedly overstated the value of government bonds it traded and amplified its ranking against peer banks.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Lithuania Fines Crypto Firm Payeer for Sanctions, AML Breaches
By Editors | 14/07/2024
Lithuanian authorities said Payeer offered services to Russian customers and allowed them to carry out transactions with sanctioned banks.
AML / KYC
Taiwan Enacts New Laws to Strengthen Anti-Fraud Defences
By Editors | 13/07/2024
The new laws increase the penalties for fraud that results in illegal gains and strengthens measures in the financial and telecom sectors.
Enforcement
HK AFRC: Claims Against PwC Not Supported by Evidence
By Editors | 11/07/2024
The AFRC said the evidence it gathered does not support three whistleblower allegations made in April against PwC.
Enforcement
Former Trader Settles $150m Lawsuit Against Deutsche Bank
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2024
Matthew Connolly accused the German bank of making him a scapegoat by lying to prosecutors.
Enforcement
US Regulators Impose $135m Fine on Citigroup
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2024
Federal Reserve and OCC penalise Citigroup for ongoing deficiencies in risk management and data governance.
Sanctions
US: Two Men Plead Guilty to Russia Export Control Violations
By Editors | 11/07/2024
The two men shipped US-manufactured dual-use electronics to Turkey, Hong Kong, India, China, and UAE before they were rerouted to Russia.
Enforcement
Archegos Founder Convicted of Fraud, Market Manipulation
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2024
Bill Hwang was found guilty, and faces significant penalties following the 2021 collapse of his USD 36 billion investment firm.
Enforcement
SC Malaysia Sues Former Nicorp CEO for Insider Trading
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2024
The SC is seeking disgorgement and civil penalty of MYR26.44 million. Additionally, it wants to bar Chan from taking up management positions for five years.
AML / KYC
US DOJ Secures Guilty Plea from Crypto Exec for AML Failures
By Editors | 11/07/2024
Paxful co-founder Artur Schaback pleaded guilty for willfully failing to establish, develop, implement, and maintain an effective AML programme.
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