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PEPs & Sanctions
US Federal Court Declares Crypto Subject to Sanctions Laws
By Mark Johnston | 20/05/2022
A newly unsealed federal court opinion supports the DOJ’s first criminal prosecution involving the use of crypto for sanctions evasion.
Supervision & Enforcement
RBNZ Finalises Guidelines on Enforcement Principles and Criteria
By Editors | 19/05/2022
The enforcement principles guide RBNZ’s investigation and enforcement strategy. The enforcement criteria help determine the appropriate enforcement response to non-compliance.
Market Risk
Risks Were Visible in EMIR Data Prior to Archegos Collapse: ESMA
By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022
ESMA found that reported trade activity data could be used to track the evolution of Archegos’ positions in individual stocks and analyse the mark-to-market value of its portfolio of swaps.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Warns Against Inadvertent Hiring of DPRK IT Workers
By Editors | 19/05/2022
North Korean IT workers may try to obtain employment building crypto exchange platforms and then use the infrastructure to launder money and evade sanctions.
Anti-Money Laundering
HK ICAC Charges Ex-Sunway Employee for Money Laundering
By Editors | 19/05/2022
A former personal assistant helped his boss to launder HKD 125 million borrowed from listed company Sunway International Holdings.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Philippines Passes Law to Enhance Financial Consumer Protections
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/05/2022
The law grants regulators enhanced powers to address fraud and consumer complaints in a more timely manner.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Charges Crypto CEO for Fraudulent Investment Scheme
By Mark Johnston | 19/05/2022
Eddy Alexandre, the CEO of EminiFX, promised weekly returns would be generated through proprietary robo-advising technology.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Warns Foreign Banks Against Facilitating Sanctions Evasion
By Editors | 18/05/2022
Foreign banks could fall under US sanctions if they provide material support to a person or entity sanctioned by the US.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Allianz to Pay $6bn to Settle Investor Fraud Cases
By Editors | 18/05/2022
Allianz Global Investors admitted that it violated the federal securities laws, and is disqualified from providing advisory services to US funds for ten years.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Treasury Outlines Plans to Combat Illicit Finance
By Editors | 17/05/2022
Treasury highlighted efforts to address illicit finance risks associated with shell companies, all-cash real estate purchases, and virtual assets.
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