Enforcement

Enforcement

Australian Court Sentences Financial Adviser to 12 Years Jail

By Editors | 30/08/2024

Ben Jayaweera dishonestly obtained money from clients for investments and then transferred the funds to his own accounts.

Enforcement

ASIC Fines CLSA for Providing Incorrect Regulatory Data

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/08/2024

The failures arose from a change to CLSA’s global order management system that was “not adequately scoped and tested” before implementation.

Enforcement

SEBI Fines CDSL and Citibank for Separate Regulatory Violations

By Ajoy K Das | 30/08/2024

Both settlement orders were passed on Tuesday, with SEBI saying it reserves the right to initiate further action against CDSL or Citibank.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Settles Charges Against Crypto Firm Abra

By Editors | 30/08/2024

The SEC said Abra operated as an unregistered investment company and sold a retail crypto asset lending product that should have been registered.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Planning Legal Action Against NFT Platform OpenSea

By Editors | 29/08/2024

OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer said the SEC is threatening to sue because “they believe NFTs on our platform are securities”.

AML / KYC

NYDFS Fines Nordea Bank $35mn for AML Failures

By Editors | 29/08/2024

NYDFS said Nordea’s deficient AML programme exposed it to a “high risk of criminal abuse” which was “imported” to New York’s financial system.

AML / KYC

Europol, New Zealand Can Share Personal Data to Combat Crime

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/08/2024

A new agreement has entered into force that allows Europol and New Zealand authorities to exchange personal data to combat crime.

Enforcement

New Zealand Court Fines TSB Bank for Overcharging Customers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/08/2024

The Commerce Commission took legal action against TSB Bank for overcharging 48,000 customers between 2015 and 2021.

AML / KYC

Swiss Court Sentences Two to Jail for Defrauding 1MDB

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2024

Two executives of an oil exploration company known as PetroSaudi were sentenced for defrauding 1MDB out of more than $1.8bn.