Industry
Police probe STM despite court threat
Anti-money laundering officers are investigating STM Group in Gibraltar despite a month old court bid designed to block the police inquiry.
Convoy raids put Hong Kong firms on notice
Hong Kong’s financial services firms can expect greater regulatory scrutiny as an unprecedented joint probe by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) paves the way for future investigations.
Latest news | 13 Dec 17
Fraudster given 400 extra days in prison
A UK conman who cold called and pressurised investors has been given additional jail time for failing to pay back ill-gotten gains.
Ex-financial planner given wrist slap for forgery
An Australian court has fined a former Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) financial planner just A$3,000 for forging 33 documents but stopped short of recording a formal conviction against him.
UAE exploring more taxes
The UAE Government is considering introducing further taxes in addition to value-added tax but has confirmed that a levy on income will not be up for discussion.