Enforcement

    Enforcement

    Interpol Issues Red Notice for Terraform Labs Founder

    By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2022

    The red notice for Do Kwon was issued at the request of Korean prosecutors, who say he is wanted for alleged capital market violations.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA Penalises Cathay United Bank for AML Deficiencies

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    Besides CDD and EDD failures, the bank’s risk classification framework was “defective by design” and senior management oversight was “inadequate”.

    Enforcement

    Australian Court Fines AMP for ‘Fees for No Service’ Conduct

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    The Federal Court said the conduct reflected “very poorly on the organisation culture” of AMP, fining its subsidiaries a total A$14.6mn.

    Enforcement

    US SEC Fines Morgan Stanley Unit for Not Protecting Customer Data

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2022

    A moving and storage company hired by Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division sold thousands of devices containing customer information to a third party.

    Enforcement

    China to Increase Penalties for Breaches of Cybersecurity Law

    By Darien Choong | 24/09/2022

    Operators of critical information infrastructure using products or services that have not undergone security evaluations will face fines of up to 5 percent of annual revenue.

    Enforcement

    China to Strengthen Cross-Agency Collaboration on Capital Market Crime

    By Editors | 24/09/2022

    Regulatory, law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies will cooperate to “treat both the symptoms and the root causes” that contribute to capital market crime.

    Enforcement

    New York AG Files Fraud Charges Against Trump & Family

    By Editors | 22/09/2022

    The lawsuit says Trump falsified his net worth to obtain more favourable loan terms, cheaper insurance coverage, and tax benefits.

    Enforcement

    China: Another Senior Executive Probed for Chip Fund Fraud

    By Editors | 22/09/2022

    Another senior investment manager of Sino IC Capital is being probed for fraud involving China’s biggest investment fund for the chip sector.

    Enforcement

    Australia Court Orders Retrial of Banned Mayfair 101 Director

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    ASIC put a “legally incorrect case” and the primary judge made orders “based on a legally correct case not put”, the court said.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HK Police, FRC Sign MoU on Combatting Commercial Crime

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    Collaboration is needed to protect the public interest and maintain financial market integrity, said FRC chairman Kelvin Wong.

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