Market Abuse

    News on regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and technologies addressing practices like insider trading, market manipulation, and spoofing.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Wirecard Trial Begins With Defendants Blaming Each Other

    By Mark Johnston | 14/12/2022

    Former CEO Markus Braun and his co-defendants face up to 15 years in jail, though a verdict is not expected until at least 2024.

    Market Abuse

    US Court Convicts Another JPM Trader on Spoofing Charges

    By Editors | 13/12/2022

    Former precious metals trader faces up to 30 years in prison for placing deceptive orders intended in COMEX gold and silver futures.

    Market Abuse

    EU Commission Accuses Two Banks of Cartel Conduct

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    Deutsche Bank and Rabobank traders allegedly exchanged commercially sensitive information and coordinated pricing and trading strategies on government bonds.

    Market Abuse

    Nasdaq Wins Best Solution in Market & Trade Surveillance

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    Nasdaq was awarded best solution in market & trade surveillance at Regulation Asia’s 5th annual awards ceremony.

    Market Abuse

    FCA Fines Interdealer Brokers Over Inadequate Trade Surveillance

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    Between July 2016 and January 2018, BGC Brokers, GFI Brokers and GFI Securities had deficient surveillance processes and insufficient asset class coverage.

    Market Abuse

    FCA to Ban Ex-Mizuho Traders for Manipulating Italian Bond Futures

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    The FCA said the three traders repeated a pattern of “deliberate and intentional market manipulation on a number of occasions and were dishonest.”

    Market Abuse

    US Probes FTX Founder for Suspected Terra Manipulation

    By Editors | 09/12/2022

    Prosecutors are reportedly looking into whether Sam Bankman-Fried manipulated the prices of TerraUSD and Luna to benefit entities he controlled.

    Market Abuse

    FSC Korea Unveils Plans to Disclose Names of Rule Breakers

    By Editors | 06/12/2022

    The FSC said disclosing the names of those who breach short selling rules or create market disturbances will create a deterrence effect and reduce illegal activities in capital markets.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    SEBI Instructs Fund Managers to Monitor Telegram for Name Misuse

    By Editors | 05/12/2022

    SEBI said some Telegram groups were impersonating mutual fund houses and has instructed AMCs to put in place monitoring to detect such activity.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korean Prosecutors Seek More Terra-related Arrest Warrants

    By Editors | 01/12/2022

    New arrest warrants are sought for co-founder Daniel Shin, as well as Terraform Labs investors and engineers.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.