Financial Crime

Market Abuse

MAS Imposes Five-Year Ban on Former Nech Capital Trader

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2024

The former trader executed trades between Nech Capital’s accounts and those of his relatives, causing losses to his employer.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

US Regulators Impose Record-keeping Penalties on 13 More Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 25/09/2024

The SEC fined broker-dealers and investment advisers a combined $88mn. The CFTC fined two firms a total $32mn.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

NZ Banking Ombudsman Reports Spike in Scam Complaints

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/09/2024

The Ombudsman has called for mandatory codes of practice, a national anti-scam centre, and stronger compensation measures to protect consumers from evolving fraud tactics.

PEPs & Sanctions

New Zealand Sanctions New Russian and Belarusian Targets

By Editors | 24/09/2024

The sanctions target the Russian SOE operating Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant and its director general, among others.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Dismantles Mobile Smishing Crime Organisation in Vietnam

By Editors | 24/09/2024

Seven key members of the organisation, including the ringleader, were apprehended. Three have since been repatriated to South Korea.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Arrests Russian Man for Illicit Microelectronics Exports

By Editors | 23/09/2024

Several Hong Kong companies were used to purchase microelectronics from US distributors and export them to Russia.

PEPs & Sanctions

Lebanese Man Pleads Guilty to Sanctions Evasion Conspiracy

By Editors | 23/09/2024

The man, designated as a specially designated global terrorist in May 2018, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge and agreed to forfeit $830,000.

Market Abuse

JSDA Fines MUFG Units for Sharing Client Information

By Editors | 23/09/2024

Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and two affiliated securities firms were fined for sharing non-public information without permission.

Anti-Money Laundering

Japanese Crime Bosses Had Singapore Connection – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/09/2024

Three leaders of the Rivaton Group, which allegedly laundered funds for criminal groups, resided in and were directors of companies in Singapore.