Financial Crime

Market Abuse

SEBI Bans Anil Ambani from Securities Market for Five Years

By Ajoy K Das | 27/08/2024

Billionaire industrialist Anil Ambani and others allegedly orchestrated a scheme to divert funds from Reliance Home Finance through loans to connected entities.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand Extradites Crypto Fraud Suspect to China

By Editors | 27/08/2024

The Malaysian national is the first suspect to be sent from Thailand to China under an extradition treaty that took effect in 1999.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan Strengthens Measures to Prevent Fraudulent Use of Bank Accounts

By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2024

The FSA and National Police Agency have asked FIs to implement enhanced measures to prevent the fraudulent use of bank accounts.

KYC & CDD

Taiwan Banks to Allow Companies to Open Accounts Digitally

By Editors | 26/08/2024

The FSC said banks should allow “all types” of non-individual clients to open digital deposit accounts, provided appropriate verification, controls and monitoring are in place.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Philippine Police Arrest 99 in Scam Centre Dawn Raid

By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2024

The scam centre was identified by an informant, prompting an undercover officer to infiltrate the operation to collect evidence for the search warrant.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

French Police Arrests Telegram Chief Executive Pavel Durov

By Editors | 26/08/2024

French authorities allege a lack of moderation on Telegram to prevent criminal use, and failure to cooperate with law enforcement in criminal cases.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Warns Countries Against Allowing Russian Banks to Set Up Branches

By Editors | 26/08/2024

Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said the US will go after the branches as well as other entities and companies that work with them.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Announces New Russia Sanctions Against Nearly 400 Targets

By Editors | 26/08/2024

The targets include individuals and entities from across 16 jurisdictions, including China, Hong Kong, Switzerland and the UAE.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes to Allow Self-attestation of Certain Documents

By Ajoy K Das | 25/08/2024

SEBI proposes to stop requiring notarisation or certification for certain documents as this raises the cost and compliance burden for businesses and individuals.