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Enforcement
Australian Court Fines ME Bank for Misleading Home Loan Customers
By Editors | 19/01/2024
ME Bank sent inaccurate home loan information to its customers and failed to provide written notice about annual interest rate and repayment amount changes.
Enforcement
Korea Strengthens Mechanism for Punishing Unfair Trading
By Editors | 19/01/2024
The revisions introduce a new penalty surcharge system for unfair trading activities and establish a clear legal ground for calculating unfairly gained profits.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US IRS Clarifies Crypto Tax Reporting Rules
By Mark Johnston | 19/01/2024
The IRS and Treasury clarify that crypto tax reporting rules will require issuing regulations before it goes into effect, which could take years.
Enforcement
Former VP of US Bank Pleads Guilty to AML Violations
By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2024
Peter McVey helped high-risk customers evade the bank’s AML controls, violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
AML / KYC
Cryptos Popular Among Money Launderers in SE Asia: UN Report
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/01/2024
Tether has emerged as a preferred choice for regional cyberfraud operations due to its stability and the ease, anonymity, and low fees of its transactions.
Enforcement
US SEC Fines JP Morgan for Impeding Potential Whistleblowers
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2024
The firm’s securities unit has been fined USD 18 million for disallowing clients from contacting the SEC.
Enforcement
US House Passes Three Finance Bills to Support Taiwan
By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2024
The bills aim to boost Taiwan’s role in the IMF, exclude China from key banking organisations, and push for more […]
Enforcement
CSRC Fines Three Executives for Stock Price Manipulation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2024
Following its investigation, the CSRC has imposed a total fine of CNY 661 million.
Enforcement
Former Wyelands Bank CEO Fined, Banned by UK PRA
By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2024
Former Wyelands Bank CEO faces penalty and prohibition for failing to ensure the lender had adequate systems and controls.
Enforcement
Korea Confirms Illegal Short Selling by Two More Global Banks
By Editors | 15/01/2024
The FSS said it has confirmed that two investment banks submitted naked short selling orders worth a combined KRW 54 billion.
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