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Sanctions
US Targets President’s “Wallets” in Latest Belarus Sanctions
07/12/2023
OFAC sanctions 11 entities and seven individuals accused of supporting Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Russia’s war effort.
AML / KYC
Canada’s FINTRAC Fines RBC for STR Filing Failures
06/12/2023
RBC failed to submit STRs in some cases, submitted some STRs incorrectly, and did not keep written policies and procedures up-to-date.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan Brokers Face Fresh Credit Suisse related Lawsuits
06/12/2023
SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities and Monex Securities are accused of not fully explaining the characteristics and risks of Credit Suisse’s ATI debt.
Market Infrastructure
PBOC Issues New Rules for Bond Valuation Agencies
06/12/2023
The rules will improve transparency over the selection and use of data sources, valuation methodologies, and conflicts of interest
AML / KYC
KoFIU, DAXA Target Unlicensed Crypto Firms With New Initiative
06/12/2023
The public can report unlicensed crypto exchanges to DAXA, which will review the reports and then pass them to KoFIU for further action.
ESG / Sustainability
Export Credit Agencies Team Up to Decarbonise Global Trade
06/12/2023
The export credit agencies commit to ending new direct support for the fossil fuel energy sector by the end of 2024.
ESG / Sustainability
MAS Establishes Energy Transition Acceleration Finance Partnership
06/12/2023
The new ‘energy transition acceleration finance partnership’ will help to mobilise capital to finance energy transition projects in Asia.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Launches New National AI Strategy
06/12/2023
Singapore will collaborate with industry AI product development teams, create focused AI training programmes, and accept AI talent from around the world.
Securities / Derivatives
Korean Law Firms File Complaint Against HSBC, BNP Paribas – Report
06/12/2023
The complaint calls on Seoul prosecutors to swiftly investigate the banks’ short-selling practices in cooperation with the FSS and Hong Kong authorities.
AML / KYC
Banque Pictet to Pay $123m to Settle US Tax Evasion Case
06/12/2023
Banque Pictet helped US taxpayers to use coded accounts, foreign trusts and entities, nominee beneficiaries and other “deceits” to conceal their income and assets abroad.
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