Financial Crime

    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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