Enforcement

AML / KYC

US Authorities Arrest Epoch Times CFO for Money Laundering

By Editors | 06/06/2024

The DOJ alleges Weidong Guian participated in a “sprawling, transnational scheme” to launder $67mn million of crime proceeds.

Crypto / Digital Assets

No Penalty for Block Earner, Australian Court Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2024

The Federal Court said Block Earner will not have to pay a penalty as it acted “honestly” before offering its “Earner” product.

Enforcement

APRA Fines Superannuation Trustee for Late Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2024

APRA said Equity Trustees Superannuation lodged 15 reporting forms late for two funds under its trusteeship.

Enforcement

SGX Imposes Three Year Ban on Ex-CEO of Listed Company

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2024

The three-year ban is the most severe sanction SGX’s Listings Disciplinary Committee can impose.

AML / KYC

Westpac Sues Insurers to Recover Part of 2020 AUSTRAC Fine

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2024

The legal action is aimed at recovering A$400mn that Westpac believes should have been paid out to offset its 2020 AUSTRAC penalty.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Court Jails Ex-BEA Manager for Bribery Offences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2024

The former senior relationship manager accepted bribes to help intermediary companies open BEA accounts for their clients.

Enforcement

CSRC Imposes Record Fine on Evergrande’s Flagship Unit

By Mark Johnston | 01/06/2024

The CSRC fined Hengda Real Estate $577mn and banned Evergrande’s founder from the securities market for life.

AML / KYC

Singapore Hands Down 8th Sentence in Money Laundering Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/05/2024

Chinese national Lin Baoying has been sentenced to 15 months in jail and will forfeit 90% of the S$170.5mn of assets seized from her.

Enforcement

ECB Set to Impose First Fines Over Climate Risk – Report

By Editors | 31/05/2024

As many as four banks are said to be already accruing daily fines, though mitigating factors could be taken into account.