Regulator settles with 12 firms for a combined US$63.1 million
Firms pay US$45 million to settle trade reporting, recordkeeping violations
Earlier decision requiring clearing broker to produce records overturned
Firm failed to fully investigate potentially manipulative trading by an ex-employee
Bill Hwang sentenced over hedge fund collapse that torched Wall Street
Trio of firms sanctioned for regulatory reporting issues
Father, son duo plead guilty to securities fraud, conspiracy charges
ESMA issues series of guidance ahead of new regime's launch at year end
Regulator issues first in a planned series of discussion papers on crypto rules
A pair of major crypto cases drove monetary relief to record heights