Financial Crime

    Market Abuse

    US Authorities Settle JP Morgan Spoofing Charges for $920m

    By Editors | 01/10/2020

    The settlement will fully resolve investigations carried out by the DOJ, CFTC and SEC into trades made over nearly ten years.

    Payments & Settlements

    MAS Orders Wirecard Entities to Cease Singapore Payment Services

    By Editors | 30/09/2020

    Wirecard has informed MAS that it is unable to continue providing payment processing services to a significant number of merchants.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korean Prosecutors Raid KEB Hana Bank over Optimus Fund Mis-selling

    By Editors | 30/09/2020

    Prosecutors are looking to determine whether the bank purchased privately placed bonds under Optimus’ request or instruction.

    Cryptocurrency

    BSP Set to Issue Revised Rules on Virtual Assets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2020

    The revisions are aimed at addressing identified gaps and aligning the framework with FATF guidance for regulating VASPs.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA to Enhance AML/CFT Supervision Through Data & Tech

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2020

    The HKMA intends to increase its engagement and data collection, make better use of data, and utilise suptech tools to enhance its AML/CFT supervision.

    Market Abuse

    Two Ex-Deutsche Traders Convicted in Spoofing Case

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2020

    The two former traders were found guilty of fraud charges for their respective roles in manipulating gold and silver futures prices.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    US Law Firms Look to Capitalise from FinCEN Files

    By Editors | 29/09/2020

    US law firms are inviting investors to participate in class actions if they lost money in HSBC and StanChart stock following the release of the FinCEN Files.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Seoul Court Sentences Ex-Shinhan Exec to Eight Years’ Jail

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2020

    The former executive was convicted for accepting bribes, deceiving investors, concealing losses in Lime Asset Management fund products.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    SFC Fines China Everbright Over Expired Standing Authority

    By Editors | 29/09/2020

    The standing authority used to pledge client securities to obtain credit lines from banks was not renewed due to a miscommunication between compliance teams.

    KYC & CDD

    GLEIF Defines New Framework to Simplify, Accelerate LEI Issuance

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2020

    Many of the labor intensive and time-consuming procedures performed to obtain an LEI are the same as those performed by the FI during onboarding.

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