Enforcement

    Enforcement

    Australian Court Fines Colonial First State for Misleading Members

    By Editors | 19/10/2021

    The court said Colonial First State Investments engaged in a 26-month “concerted campaign” that sought to take advantage of members.

    Enforcement

    NZ FMA Censures Jarden Securities for Client Money Breaches

    By Editors | 19/10/2021

    OM Financial, which amalgamated with Jarden in March 2021, transfered its own money into the trust account designated to hold investor money.

    Enforcement

    SFC Penalises IPO Sponsor Over Substandard Due Diligence Work

    By Editors | 18/10/2021

    Ample Capital Limited failed to conduct adequate due diligence on suspicious cash settlements and to keep proper records of its due diligence work.

    Enforcement

    RBI Penalised StanChart, SBI for Regulatory Violations

    By Editors | 18/10/2021

    The RBI cited non-compliance with its directions on customer protection, cybersecurity, outsourcing, and reporting.

    Enforcement

    HK Court Jails Former Convoy, Gransing Executives

    By Editors | 17/10/2021

    Former Convoy executives conspired to dishonestly arrange for bond placement commissions to be diverted to a company they substantially owned.

    AML / KYC

    OFAC Issues Sanctions Guidance for Crypto Sector

    By Editors | 17/10/2021

    OFAC expects virtual currency operators to identify and block IP addresses that originate in sanctioned jurisdictions, including via VPNs.

    Enforcement

    CBIRC Fines Privately Owned Banks Over Poor Risk Controls

    By Editors | 15/10/2021

    The fine against Chongqing Fumin Bank was the largest ever against a privately owned bank. Two others were also penalised.

    Enforcement

    RBNZ Consults on Approach to Enforcement Decision-making

    By Editors | 14/10/2021

    A new consultation paper seeks feedback on the principles and criteria which will guide the RBNZ’s enforcement decision-making process moving forward.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Police Arrest 32 Over PLGS Loan Fraud

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2021

    A syndicate with triad links allegedly use cold calls and posed as bank staff to lure victims into the illicit scheme promising government-guaranteed low-interest loans.

    Enforcement

    China Launches Inspections of Financial Regulators, State Banks

    By Editors | 13/10/2021

    Inspection teams will be dispatched to the PBOC, CBIRC, CSRC, stock exchanges, and state-owned banks and asset managers to identify corruption.

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