The EU sanctions could target Belarus, North Korea, Iran and other third countries where entities enable Russian access to weapons and sensitive technology.
An estimated $445bn worth of public bonds issued by local government financing vehicles need to be repaid by the end of 2024.
The NFRA is looking to enrich the green financial product ecosystem, and potentially using state-run asset managers to invest in innovative firms.
Sanctions violations and circumvention will be punished with up to five years in jail for individuals and fines for companies.
Russian-Swiss national Roman Sterlingov was found guilty on four charges, though he maintained his innocence during the jury trial.
The changes are required to ensure any issues encountered in the issuance process are fully resolved before listing on the market.
Other changes proposed in February 2024 have not yet been adopted. The new reporting requirements for OTC derivatives are due to come into effect on 21 October.
Azerbaijan received £273mn in vehicle imports from the UK in 2023, a 1,860% increase from the five-year period preceding 2022.
The company being probed is understood to be a commodity trading firm that used a UAE subsidiary to circumvent Swiss sanctions against Russia.
OFAC has sanctioned four individuals who fled Bahrain in 2018 to evade terrorism-related charges and wound up in Iran.