ENFORCEMENT

Enforcement

Cigno, BHF Solutions Breached National Credit Act, Court Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/07/2023

Australia’s Federal Court said the lending model the firms operated was specifically intended to avoid provisions of the National Credit Act.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Judge Skeptical of SEC Stance Against Coinbase

By Editors | 15/07/2023

In a pre-motion hearing, the judge suggested it was reasonable for Coinbase to think they were not breaking the law based on the SEC’s issuance of the S-1 form.

Enforcement

Korea Prosecutors Arrest Three on Stock Manipulation Charges

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/07/2023

The trio allegedly generated $27.9mn in illicit profits by manipulating the stock prices of five companies, prosecutors said.

AML / KYC

Euroclear Faces $2b Lawsuit from Russian Fund Manager

By Editors | 14/07/2023

Russian asset manager First AM says its lawsuit is intended to protect the rights and interests of clients whose assets were frozen.

Enforcement

SFC, AFRC to Jointly Target Misconduct By Listed Issuers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/07/2023

The SFC and AFRC will work together to address misconduct involving dubious loans issued by listed companies to third parties.

Enforcement

Singapore Jails Four on False Trading, Deception Convictions

By Editors | 14/07/2023

The four were convicted for their involvement in a scheme to manipulate the price of Catalist-listed Koyo International between 2014 and 2016.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Fund Manager for Failing to Segregate Client Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/07/2023

The fund manager also issued inaccurate statements of accounts and failed to provide statements of accounts to clients within the prescribed time limit.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Arrests Former 1MDB Legal Counsel

By Editors | 14/07/2023

Jasmine Loo fled Malaysia in 2018 but is now willing to cooperate with Malaysian authorities on investigations.

Enforcement

UK FCA Fines Bastion Capital Over Cum-Ex Trades

By Mark Johnston | 13/07/2023

The UK FCA imposed a GBP 2.45 million fine on a former broker that executed over GBP 70 billion worth of fraudulent trades.