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Three former C-suites involved in nickel trading scam of 2021 charged in court; face fines and jail term

Nicole Lim
Nicole Lim • 2 min read
Three former C-suites involved in nickel trading scam of 2021 charged in court; face fines and jail term
The MAS says Shim, Doo and Tan “connived in Envysion’s failure” to put in place an appropriate risk management framework, and mitigate conflicts of interest. Photo: Bloomberg
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Three former C-suites of Envysion Wealth Management, the fund management company linked to the $1 billion nickel trading scam first uncovered in 2021, have been charged in court today, according to a release by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). 

Former CEO Shim Wai Han, former CIO Doo Chun Ki, and former COO and CCO Tan Kay Siong were charged under the securities and futures (licensing and conduct of business) regulations (SF(LCB)R) and the securities and futures act (SFA).

The MAS found that Shim, Doo and Tan had “connived in Envysion’s failure” to put in place an appropriate risk management framework with regards to its assets under management of the fund. 

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