Market Abuse

Market Abuse

India’s Audit Regulator Probes IndusInd Bank for Irregularities

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025

NFRA has sent notices to the current and former auditors of IndusInd Bank, seeking complete audit files from as far back as 2017.

Market Abuse

SEBI Bars Former Director of IIFL Securities for Front Running Stocks

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2025

Sanjiv Bhasin and 11 others allegedly engaged in front-running by trading stocks ahead of public recommendations made on television and social media.

Market Abuse

China Tightens Bond Underwriting Rules to Curb Unfair Pricing

By Mark Johnston | 22/06/2025

NAFMII moves to boost transparency in China’s bond market, targeting fee abuse and profit transfers.

Market Abuse

SFC Imposes 3-Year Ban on Former Licensee Over Wash Trades

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2025

The former licensed representative of Cinda International Securities executed a total of 109 matched or wash trades in nine stocks, the SFC said.

Market Abuse

KRX Prepares to Launch New “Rapid Investigation Department”

By Mark Johnston | 19/06/2025

The new department would rely on an expanded team of market surveillance personnel to more quickly identify and respond to unfair trades.

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Pakistan Court Issues First-Ever Insider Trading Conviction

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025

A former banker misused material non-public information about his employer’s investment and disinvestment decisions for personal gain.

Market Abuse

SEBI Issues Recovery Notices to OPG Securities in NSE Co-Location Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2025

SEBI fined OPG Securities for repeatedly accessing NSE’s secondary POP server without authorisation.

Market Abuse

Korea to Implement “One Strike Out” Policy for Market Manipulators

By Editors | 12/06/2025

Korea to permanently ban perpetrators of unfair trading, signalling a zero-tolerance approach to market abuse and enhanced investor protection.

Market Abuse

TAIFEX Tackles Insider Trading Involving Employees’ Spouses

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2025

Futures firms must review trades made by employees’ spouses at other firms and establish internal procedures for these checks.