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Enforcement
SFC, HKEX Take Joint Action Against Listed Company, Former Directors
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/01/2025
The SFC and HKEX said the former directors of mobile gaming company FingerTango misused IPO proceeds after the company went public in 2018
AML / KYC
Belgian Regulator Probes ING Over for Alleged AML Violations
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025
ING Bank allegedly delayed reporting suspicious financial activities linked to former European Commissioner Didier Reynders.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Launches Probe at IBK Over Fraudulent Loans
By Mark Johnston | 17/01/2025
Current and former employees of Industrial Bank of Korea allegedly participated in a KRW 23.95 billion fraudulent loan scheme
Enforcement
US OCC Fines Three Former Wells Fargo Execs for Misconduct
By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025
The OCC’s penalties conclude enforcement proceedings against the last of 11 individuals involved in the fake-accounts scandal.
Enforcement
US SEC Fines BMO Capital Markets Over Bond Desk Supervision Failure
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025
The SEC said BMO Capital Markets failed to supervise employees who sold mortgage-backed bonds using misleading marketing practices.
AML / KYC
CFPB Fines Block Inc Over Cash App Security Lapses
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025
The CFPB has fined Block for allowing fraud to proliferate and closing cases of reported fraud without even opening a legally required investigation.
Enforcement
SEBI Settles Case Against 10 Over TV Stock Recommendations
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025
Among those that settled were SAAR Securities, along with one of its directors, and two directors of the firm’s commodities unit.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Supreme Court Denies Binance Petition on Securities Law Applicability
By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2025
The US Supreme Court has rejected a request to review whether US securities laws apply to Binance, which doesn’t have a physical location
AML / KYC
US Fines Crypto Firm BitMEX $100m for AML Violations
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2025
The Justice Department said the penalty sends a clear message that companies which violate AML and KYC rules will face strict consequences.
Enforcement
FSS Korea Directs OCBC to Fix Internal Control Deficiencies
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2025
The FSS identified deficiencies at OCBC’s Seoul branch relating to dealing desk internal controls, real estate PF loan evaluations, and risk management
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