Enforcement

Enforcement

UPDATED – Merrill Lynch in KRX Crosshairs for High-Frequency Trading

By Editors | 12/06/2019

KRX probe to determine if Citadel’s HFT algorithm breached fair trade rules; Merrill Lynch reprimand to be decided following alleged market disruption.

Enforcement

China Corruption Watchdog Appoints New Boss for ICBC Shanghai

By Editors | 12/06/2019

The appointment took employees by surprise on Friday as it was announced by an anti-corruption body official installed at ICBC rather than by the bank’s own chief.

Enforcement

SEBI Proposes Informant Mechanism to Combat Insider Trading

By Editors | 11/06/2019

SEBI wants to institute a process that incentivises timely reporting of instances of insider trading and provides for the granting of rewards to whistleblowers.

Enforcement

S. Korea: Nine Securities Firms, KSD Face Disciplinary Action

By Editors | 11/06/2019

The Korea Securities Depository and nine brokerages are facing penalties for inadequate internal controls over their offshore equities trading

Enforcement

UPDATED – Citigroup Japan Fined, Ordered to Improve Internal Controls

By Editors | 10/06/2019

Having failed to detect after hours spoofing by a London trader, Citigroup Global Markets Japan has been fined, ordered to improve its controls, and suspended from participating in JGB auctions.

Enforcement

Switzerland Fines Five Global Banks Involved in FX Trading Cartel

By Editors | 10/06/2019

Adding to the European Commission’s $1.2bn fine last month, Citigroup, Barclays, RBS, JP Morgan and MUFG have been fined $91mn by the Swiss Competition Commission.

Enforcement

ICBC Shanghai Boss Under Corruption Probe

By Editors | 08/06/2019

The statement from the Chinese Communist Party’s anti-corruption body did not provide details the alleged misconduct.

Enforcement

Taiwan FSC Raises Penalties for Illegal Investment from China

By Editors | 05/06/2019

Chinese investors who buy shares of Taiwan listed companies without authorisation will be fined based on their investment amount. The maximum fine is now TWD 25 million.

Market Infrastructure

Finance Should be a Force for Good: MAS

By Garima Chitkara | 05/06/2019

Financial institutions need to build trust, inclusivity and sustainability in order to be a force for good, MAS managing director Ravi Menon said in a speech on Monday.