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PEPs & Sanctions
JPMorgan Requests Dismissal of NY Lawsuit Against Russia’s VTB
12/08/2024
JPMorgan said it is seeking to dismiss the lawsuit “against its will” because it faces uncertain risks if it violates an injunction issued by a Russian court.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Lawmakers Call for Sanctions on Bangladeshi Officials
12/08/2024
Six lawmakers are calling for sanctions on two Bangladeshi officials who were responsible for the use of “disproportionate, unlawful force” to suppress protesters.
Trading & Investment
Cboe to Launch Options on VIX Futures on 14 October
11/08/2024
Cboe said the new options contracts will help market participants better manage portfolio risk and trade volatility, especially with the US election coming up.
PEPs & Sanctions
NY Fed Assesses Effectiveness of Tornado Cash Sanctions
11/08/2024
The study found that non-cooperation with the Tornado Cash sanctions was not monetarily driven, but instead motivated by “philosophical reasons”.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, UK, Canada Announce Coordinated Sanctions Against Belarus
11/08/2024
The sanctions mark the four-year anniversary of the 2020 presidential election in Belarus, which was widely regarded as fraudulent.
Sustainable Finance
TPEx Lists First Sustainability-linked Convertible Bonds
11/08/2024
FSC Vice Chairman Chen Yanliang said sustainability bonds will help attract foreign investment and further Taiwan’s goal of becoming an asset management hub.
Custody & Infrastructure
Taiwan: TDCC Selects Citi to Support New Custody Platform
10/08/2024
The new centralised custody platform is being developed to enhance asset safety for local investors who hold overseas investments through local brokers.
ESG Data
UK to Introduce Bill Next Year to Regulate ESG Ratings
10/08/2024
The regime will help address a lack of transparency in ratings processes and help support the development of the sustainable finance sector.
Anti-Money Laundering
Four Arrested by HK Customs in HK$1.5b Money Laundering Case
10/08/2024
The arrestees allegedly used 39 bank accounts, six shell companies and cryptocurrency to launder crime proceeds from across the APAC region.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Man Arrested for Facilitating DPRK Remote IT Worker Fraud
10/08/2024
DOJ said Matthew Isaac Knoot enabled North Korean IT workers to work for US and UK companies from locations in China, and laundered money for them.
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