Enforcement

Enforcement

India Proposes Incentives for Reporting of Cartel Conduct

By Ajoy K Das | 26/10/2023

The amendments aim to incentivise cartels under investigation to provide information on other cartels.

Enforcement

Philippines: Immigration Officer Jailed for Falsifying Wirecard COO Travel Records

By Mark Johnston | 25/10/2023

The immigration officer was sentenced to nine years in prison for tampering with travel records for Jan Marsalek, who is wanted by INTERPOL.

Enforcement

Authorities Take Down Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang

By Mark Johnston | 25/10/2023

Europol said a joint operation resulted in the arrest of the main perpetrator behind the ransomware group and the takedown of its infrastructure.

Enforcement

US SEC Fines BlackRock Unit Over Inaccurate Investment Descriptions

By Editors | 25/10/2023

BlackRock Advisors LLC incorrectly described a company that a fund it advised invested in and the interest rate the investment paid.

Enforcement

China’s Foxconn Investigation Making Investors Uneasy – Reports

By Editors | 24/10/2023

Reports suggest the investigation is politically motivated, because Foxconn founder Terry Gou is seeking Taiwan’s presidency.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SG Court Allows Attaching of Tokenised Freeze Order to Crypto Wallets

By Editors | 24/10/2023

A court-issued freeze order was tokenised as NFTs and attached to wallets linked to a crypto hack.

Enforcement

FSS Korea on Recruitment Drive to Enhance Inspections

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2023

The FSS is hiring 25 lawyers and accountants from financial firms to bolster its inspections and curb unfair practices.

Enforcement

China: Former Stock Exchange Official Facing Bribery Prosecution

By Editors | 24/10/2023

Authorities said the former deputy general manager “still did not restrain himself” after the 19th and 20th National Congress, despite the high-pressure anti-corruption campaign.

Enforcement

Top Kakao Executive Arrested on Stock Manipulation Charges

By Editors | 24/10/2023

The investigation into Kakao and its top executives began in February. The company’s CIO was arrested due to concerns that he may flee or tamper with evidence.