Enforcement

Enforcement

HK Court Freezes Assets of Former Morgan Stanley Manager

By Editors | 03/05/2023

The former manager used inside information from a deal Morgan Stanley was advising on to generate HK$4.2mn in profits for herself and a friend.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Fines Future Super for Alleged Greenwashing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2023

ASIC fined Future Super Investment Services for “overstating the positive environmental impact” of its fund in a Facebook post.

Enforcement

Philippine SEC Issues Implementing Rules for Consumer Protection Act

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/05/2023

The implementing rules set out the enforcement actions the SEC may take as well as measures to protect financial consumers.

AML / KYC

US Court Convicts Hip Hop Artist Over Jho Low Connection

By Editors | 01/05/2023

Prosecutors said Pras Michél worked with Jho Low to influence the US government during the Obama and Trump presidencies.

Enforcement

Chinese Police Question Staff at Bain & Co Shanghai Office

By Editors | 01/05/2023

The news comes after Chinese authorities closed the Beijing offices of Mintz Group and launched a cybersecurity probe into US chipmaker Micron.

AML / KYC

CFTC Issues Largest Ever Civil Monetary Penalty

By Editors | 30/04/2023

The CFTC ordered the operator of a fraudulent multilevel marketing scheme to pay a $1.7bn penalty and a further $1.7bn in restitution.

Enforcement

Korean Authorities Probe Manipulation in Eight Stocks

By Editors | 30/04/2023

Prosecutors have issued travel bans on ten individuals who are suspected of engaging in stock price manipulation activities.

Enforcement

SEBI Imposes 7-Year Market Ban Against Karvy Stock Broking

By Editors | 29/04/2023

Karvy Stock Broking Limited was found to have misused clients’ assets in 2019, by pledging them as collateral to borrow funds from banks and NBFCs.

Enforcement

British American Tobacco to Pay $629m in DPRK Sanctions Case

By Mark Johnston | 27/04/2023

OFAC’s $508mn penalty, its largest ever against a non-financial institution, settles charges related to the export of tobacco products to North Korea.