Market Abuse

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    Market Abuse

    HK Court Orders Founder to Buy Shares from Wronged Investors

    By Editors | 07/10/2022

    The order is the first made to require a listed company executive to buy shares held by other investors “at a price to be determined by the court”.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI to Amend IPO Framework, Introduce Bond Platform Rules

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    At its board meeting, SEBI also decided to allow net settlement between the cash and derivatives segments, which will enable netting benefits and reduce margins.

    Cryptocurrency

    US SEC Fines Celebrity Kim Kardashian for Promoting Crypto

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    Kardashian failed to disclose the compensation she received to promote EMAX tokens on Instagram. The case is a warning to other celebrities and influencers.

    Market Abuse

    Hong Kong Charges 13 in Suspects Over Ramp-and-Dump Scheme

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    The suspects allegedly used different social media platforms to manipulate the trading in the shares of two Hong Kong-listed companies.

    Stablecoins

    Korean National Assembly to Question Crypto Execs on Terra

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    TerraForm Labs accuses Korean prosecutors of overreach. Luna Foundation Guard money allegedly transferred overseas.

    Market Abuse

    Japan SESC Seeks Penalty Order Against SMBC Nikko Securities

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    The SESC has recommended that the FSA punish SMBC Nikko Securities for stock price manipulation and shortfalls in its trading surveillance system.

    Market Abuse

    Thai SEC Takes Legal Action Against Wash Trading in Crypto

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2022

    The prosecution is required because the defendants, including two entities and three individuals, did not agree to the penalties prescribed by the SEC.

    Market Abuse

    FSC Korea to Introduce New Penalties for Unfair Trade Practices

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2022

    Violators could be banned from trading, account opening, and serving as listed company directors for up to 10 years.

    Market Abuse

    SFC Suspends Hedge Fund Manager for Two Years

    By Editors | 29/09/2022

    The hedge fund manager used non-public information from a market sounding call to trade short swaps on a KRX-listed stock.

    Market Abuse

    China to Strengthen Cross-Agency Collaboration on Capital Market Crime

    By Editors | 24/09/2022

    Regulatory, law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies will cooperate to “treat both the symptoms and the root causes” that contribute to capital market crime.

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