ENFORCEMENT

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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

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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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