Enforcement

    AML / KYC

    UK Establishes New Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2021

    The UK has made its first 22 designations under the new regime, including individuals in Russia, South Africa, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala and South Sudan.

    Enforcement

    Shanghai Court Granted Jurisdiction to Hear Cross-border Cases

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/04/2021

    The Shanghai Financial Court is the second Chinese court allowed to handle disputes involving overseas securities and financial institutions.

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong: Six Arrested for Laundering HK$2.5bn

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/04/2021

    The six arrested persons opened 60 personal accounts at various banks and made over 2,600 suspicious transactions.

    Enforcement

    RBI Restricts Amex, Diners Club for Data Storage Violations

    By Editors | 26/04/2021

    American Express and Diners Club were found to be non-compliant with the RBI’s 2018 directions requiring payment system data to be stored onshore.

    Enforcement

    Korea FSS Imposes Light Punishments on Shinhan Execs

    By Editors | 26/04/2021

    Shinhan Bank’s CEO and Shinhan Financial Group’s Chairman received lighter punishments than expected over the Lime mis-selling scandal.

    Enforcement

    SG Police Lay More Charges in Nickel Trading Fraud Case

    By Editors | 26/04/2021

    Ng Yu Zhi allegedly cheated five individuals into paying around S$8.8mn for nonexistent forward contracts purported to be for the sale of nickel to a metals trader.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Fines Fund Managers for Stock Manipulation

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/04/2021

    The three fund managers bought shares in Far Eastern Department Store at the request of a former official who has since been charged with corruption.

    Enforcement

    FINMA Opens Probe Into Credit Suisse Archegos Losses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2021

    The Swiss regulator said it will appoint a third-party agent to investigate “possible shortcomings in risk management” at Credit Suisse.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Seeks Feedback on New Breach Reporting Guidance

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2021

    The draft regulatory guide provides clarification on what constitutes a reportable situation under the upcoming breach reporting reforms.

    Enforcement

    SFC, HK Police Make Arrest Four More in Ramp-and-dump Probe

    By Editors | 23/04/2021

    Three of the four are senior executives of a listed company. They are said to have embezzled over HKD 19 million of the listed company’s funds.

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