Financial Crime

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Seeking to Prevent Sanctions Evasion via Vietnam, Malaysia

By Editors | 15/07/2024

EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan said China is a “growing problem” as a circumvention hub, but Vietnam and Malaysia are among the next priorities.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC to Deliver New Reporting Platform in “Coming Months”

By Editors | 15/07/2024

AUSTRAC said in 2021 that it would be replacing its reporting system. The final stage of features will be delivered in the “coming months”.

Anti-Money Laundering

Crypto Firm BitMEX Pleads Guilty to US Criminal Charge

By Editors | 15/07/2024

BitMEX said its founders were already sentenced for BSA charge in 2022 and that it has since fully remediated its deficiencies and will seek an expedited sentencing hearing.

Market Abuse

Korean Authorities Arrest KB Kookmin Employee

By Editors | 14/07/2024

The employee used nonpublic information about listed companies to make about KRW 6 billion in unfair trading profits.

Credit Risk

Japan FSA Establishes Specialist Team at Kirayaka Bank

By Editors | 14/07/2024

The specialist team will provide advice to the troubled bank on management restructuring and improving its loan screening system.

Market Abuse

ANZ Under Scrutiny for Misreported Bond Trading Data

By Editors | 14/07/2024

ANZ reportedly overstated the value of government bonds it traded and amplified its ranking against peer banks.

PEPs & Sanctions

Lithuania Fines Crypto Firm Payeer for Sanctions, AML Breaches

By Editors | 14/07/2024

Lithuanian authorities said Payeer offered services to Russian customers and allowed them to carry out transactions with sanctioned banks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Taiwan Enacts New Laws to Strengthen Anti-Fraud Defences

By Editors | 13/07/2024

The new laws increase the penalties for fraud that results in illegal gains and strengthens measures in the financial and telecom sectors.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

RBI Red Flags Bank Accounts Used for Fraud and Evergreening

By Ajoy K Das | 12/07/2024

Banks should rationalise accounts and enforce stringent control measures through proper reporting to the audit committee of the board, said Swaminathan.