Financial Crime

Market Abuse

HKEX Offers New Guidance on Preventing Self-Matched Trades

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2024

The guidance aims to help firms mitigate the risk of self-trades by different trading units that might be susceptible to inappropriate trading behaviour.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Report Highlights Hardship Misconduct as Key Focus

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/09/2024

ASIC said it is actively conducting investigations into suspected breaches by lenders of their financial hardship obligations.

Supervision & Enforcement

China NFRA Revises Rules on Handling Criminal Cases Involving FIs

By Editors | 11/09/2024

The revised rules specify time limits for reporting and requirements for FIs to optimise case management and pursue individual accountability.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Police Nab 6 Men Linked to Global Cybercrime Syndicate

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2024

The men, suspected of conducting global malicious cyber operations from Singapore, were arrested in an operation involving 160 police officers.

PEPs & Sanctions

Israeli National Pleads Guilty for Exporting Aircraft Parts to Russia

By Editors | 11/09/2024

Gal Haimovich exported US-made aircraft parts and avionics to Maldives and UAE intermediaries for ultimate delivery to Russian airline companies.

Market Abuse

SEBI Rescinds Restrictions Imposed in Infosys Insider Trading Case

By Ajoy K Das | 11/09/2024

Restrictions imposed on 16 entities were lifted after SEBI found insufficient evidence to sustain the insider trading allegations.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

MAS Reprimands Insurance CEO for Compliance Breaches

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2024

The former CEO was aware of breaches but failed to take adequate preventive measures despite written directions from MAS.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Introduces AML/CTF Reform Bill to Parliament

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/09/2024

The amendment bill will bring tranche 2 entities into scope and modernise the regulation of virtual assets and payments tech.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Authorities Arrest Man for Selling Laser Equipment to Russia

By Editors | 11/09/2024

The man allegedly sold laser equipment to a Russian citizen who then resold the goods to a subsidiary of Russian state nuclear company Rosatom.