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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US SEC Asks Court to Force Terraform Labs and Founder to Pay $5.3b
By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024
The SEC argues that Terraform Labs and Do Kwon have not shown remorse for their conduct and are likely to commit additional violations.
PEPs & Sanctions
Russian Court Orders Seizure of JPMorgan Assets
By Editors | 25/04/2024
State-owned VTB Bank filed the lawsuit in an attempt to recover USD 439.5 million in funds that were frozen by JPMorgan due to sanctions.
AI Risk & Governance
CFTC AI Rules Should Focus on Use Cases, Not Technology: FIA
By Manesh Samtani | 25/04/2024
FIA and other industry bodies say the focus should be on “the application of the technology within the context of a particular use case, not the technology as a whole”.
PEPs & Sanctions
Pakistan, Iran Agree to ‘Expeditiously’ Finalise Trade Agreement
By Editors | 25/04/2024
Pakistan and Iran aim to increase bilateral trade, cooperate on energy, and complete a gas pipeline project. The US has warned Pakistan of the risk of sanctions.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Global Operation Takes Down ‘LabHost’ Cybercrime Service
By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024
LabHost offered a service since 2021 that enabled over 10,000 cybercriminals to create fake websites and conduct phishing campaigns.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Hedge Fund Sues Over Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Losses
By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024
The lawsuit accuses Credit Suisse’s CEO and former Chairman of misrepresenting the bank’s liquidity position while it was facing a deposit run.
Anti-Money Laundering
US DOJ Proposes 36-Month Prison Sentence for Binance Founder
By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024
The DOJ said the sentence must be significant to effectively punish Changpeng Zhao and to deter others who are tempted to break US laws.
Sustainable Finance
Asia-first Transition Strategy Scouts Opportunities
By ESG Investor | 25/04/2024
Robeco’s Head of Fixed Income argues that the hunt for “perfect” forward-looking emissions data cannot stand in the way of progress.
Cybersecurity
LSEG’s World-Check Data Breached by Hackers – Reports
By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2024
Hackers claim they have stolen data from LSEG’s World-Check database and have threatened to release records.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB to Start Research on Biodiversity, Human Capital Disclosures
By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2024
The research projects will focus on the information needs of investors and how these risks could affect the company’s prospects.
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