Former fugitive pleads guilty to securities fraud
Accused fled to Canada in 2017 to escape U.S. justice
- By: James Langton
- May 19, 2020 May 19, 2020
- 15:36
Accused fled to Canada in 2017 to escape U.S. justice
Three former KPMG partners suspended for sharing answers to firm's exams
Various European markets scrap short-selling restrictions prompted by Covid-19
A pair of investors lost more than $500K
Almost half of the proceedings launched by the MFDA in 2019 involved allegations of pre-signed forms
Individuals were sanctioned a similar amount
The former rep, who was banned for his failure to cooperate with an investigation, was also fined $75,000
Enforcement also included penalties and costs totalling $72,500
FCA pushes firms to maintain complaint resolution standards
The transfer of oversight took effect May 1
Companies have until Dec. 31 to file executive compensation disclosure, meet shareholder requests
Investors’ optimism has contrasted with economic uncertainty
Proposals aim to ensure the investigative process is fair, transparent and efficient
Bank Hapoalim to pay US$874 million under deferred prosecution agreement
The regulator scraps its usual policy agenda consultation amid Covid-19
A hearing panel lacked the evidence to determine the severity of the misconduct
The information-sharing deals are part of a global effort to combat offshore tax evasion
Competition will award cash prizes to winners in October
Review of academic literature indicates that bans are counter-productive
State and provincial regulators aim to snuff out online Covid-19 schemes
SEC awards more than US$18 million in latest whistleblower case
U.K. regulator warns financial firms against tied selling to troubled companies
State regulators' reviews of smaller advisory firms find persistent shortcomings in online security
The extension applies to licences that expire between March 15 and June 30
Research points to inadequate conflicts regulation, among other shortcomings