United States

    ESG / Sustainability

    NYDFS Proposes Guidance on Climate Risk Management

    By Editors | 27/12/2022

    The guidance focuses on corporate governance; internal control framework; risk management process; data aggregation and reporting; and scenario analysis.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thai SEC Launches New Mutual Fund Comparison Tool

    By Editors | 27/12/2022

    The SEC began developing the “SEC Fund Check” application in Q2 2019. A separate application called “SEC Bond Check” is also under development.

    WTO Rules Against US in Hong Kong Labelling Dispute

    By Editors | 23/12/2022

    A WTO panel found that the US violated an obligation towards Hong Kong by giving it less favourable treatment than other WTO members.

    AML / KYC

    FTX, Alameda Execs Plead Guilty to US Fraud Charges

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2022

    Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang are cooperating with the investigation into FTX, Alameda and Sam Bankman-Fried, who has been extradited to the US.

    AML / KYC

    Co-Founder of OneCoin Pleads Guilty to Fraud

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    Karl Sebastian Greenwood faces a maximum of 60 years in person. Co-conspirator Ruja Ignatova is on the FBI’s most wanted list.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FINRA Issues Additional Guidance on Ransomware Risk

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2022

    Attacks have proliferated due to the increased use of technology, continued adoption of cryptocurrencies, and the emergence of Ransomware-as-a-Service models.

    Citigroup Litigation in Revlon Dispute Comes to an End

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    Citigroup reached an agreement with ten remaining Revlon lenders for them to repay the bank USD 504 million for mistakenly sent wire transfers.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Five Steps to Address E-Comms Risk and Avoid Regulatory Penalties

    By Rupal Patel | 22/12/2022

    The industry is playing catch up with the impact of working from home and must ensure e-comms risk is managed in a better way, says Rupal Patel at Acin.

    Enforcement

    US, Brazil Settle Honeywell Bribery Charges for Over $200m

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    Manufacturing conglomerate Honeywell will pay $120mn to Brazilian authorities, $39.4mn to the DOJ, and $42.3mn to the SEC.

    Enforcement

    US Regulator Orders Wells Fargo to Pay $3.7b for Violations

    By Editors | 21/12/2022

    Wells Fargo repeatedly misapplied loan payments, wrongfully foreclosed on homes and illegally repossessed vehicles, among other violations.

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