SEC beyond crypto: HSBC and Scotia hit with fines over WhatsApp use

Amid the ongoing banking crisis in the United States, financial regulators continue scrutinizing major traditional finance companies like HSBC and Scotiabank.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged HSBC’s securities arm, HSBC Securities (HSI), and Scotiabank’s investment subsidiary, Scotia Capital, with penalties over recordkeeping violations.

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