Market Abuse

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan Continues to Grapple with Brokerage Account Hijackings

By Editors | 10/06/2025

There were 2,289 unauthorised transactions in brokerage accounts in May, only a small decrease from the figures reported for April.

Anti-Money Laundering

SFC Imposes 6-Month Ban on Former Executive Director of MTF Securities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2025

The SFC banned a former MTF Securities executive director for failing to properly manage credit risks and report suspicious trading […]

PEPs & Sanctions

US Authorities Probing Adani Group for Iran Sanctions Violations – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2025

The Adani Group called the allegations “baseless and mischievous”. Meanwhile, US agencies have reportedly been instructed to pause sanctions activity targeting Iran.

Market Abuse

KRX Detects First Illegal Short-Selling Case Since NSDS Launch

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2025

The case has dispelled some doubts about the reliability and accuracy of the new Naked Short Selling Detection System.

Market Abuse

SFC Secures Landmark $190m Payout for Combest Shareholders

By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2025

Former executives of delisted Combest Holdings will compensate shareholders following SFC action over inflated valuations.

Market Abuse

SEBI Cracks Down on Bollywood ‘Pump and Dump’ Scam

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/06/2025

SEBI barred a Bollywood actor and several others from the securities market for manipulating shares using misleading YouTube videos and other techniques.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China to Prosecute Former Chairman of Investor Services Centre

By Editors | 01/06/2025

Xia Jianting, former chairman of China Securities Investor Services Centre, had improper dealings with subjects of supervision and interfered in IPO reviews.

Market Abuse

SEBI Bans Former IndusInd Bank Executives for Insider Trading

By Editors | 30/05/2025

The regulator also directed the executives to disgorge $2.37mn, representing losses avoided by trading on unpublished price-sensitive information.

Market Abuse

Singapore Court Jails Trader for Market Manipulation

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2025

Calvin Gan traded illiquid stocks on SGX by exploiting a trading algorithm used by Merrill Lynch. He used fake orders to profit from its automated responses.