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Market Infrastructure
Australian Senator Calls for New Financial System Inquiry
26/02/2024
Senator Andrew Bragg said ASIC and APRA are failing in their mandates and that the twin peaks model has “had its day”.
Sanctions
Russia is Procuring Tank Parts Made in Japan, Taiwan via China
25/02/2024
A Belarusian-owned company in Shenzhen has reportedly been acquiring tank parts from Japanese and Taiwanese manufacturers for use by Russia.
Sanctions
New Sanctions Packages Announced to Mark Ukraine War Anniversary
25/02/2024
The US, EU, Canada, Japan and Australia announced new Russia-related sanctions, including Chinese, Indian, South Korean and Thai companies among their targets.
Capital / Liquidity
Thai SEC Passes Resolution to Revoke Zipmex Crypto Licence
23/02/2024
The SEC says Zipmex’s business licence needs to be revoked to prevent further harm to clients’ interests, after the company failed to resolve deficiencies by another deadline.
Enforcement
US Unveils Five Enforcement Actions Involving Russian Oligarchs
23/02/2024
The actions, including charges against the CEO of Russia’s VTB Bank, were unveiled just ahead of the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
Sanctions
EU Sanctions Russians Linked to Moldova Destabilisation Efforts
23/02/2024
Six individuals and one entity were sanctioned for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining or threatening Moldova’s sovereignty and independence.
Sanctions
EU Approves 13th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
22/02/2024
The new sanctions package includes trade restrictions on Chinese and Indian companies for the first time.
Sanctions
UK Imposes First Sanctions Over Death of Alexei Navalny
22/02/2024
Sanctions were imposed against six individuals who oversaw the prison camp where Navalny was held leading up to his death.
Sanctions
HSBC Wins Approval to Sell Russian Unit to Expobank
21/02/2024
HSBC announced in June 2022 that it had struck a deal to sell its Russian unit, but it has taken until now for approval from Vladimir Putin.
AML / KYC
CBA Becomes First Australia-based LEI Validation Agent
21/02/2024
CBA can now obtain and maintain LEIs for clients leveraging its ‘business-as-usual’ KYC and onboarding processes.
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