Editors
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Articles by Editors
ESG / Sustainability
ISDA Offers Recommendations to Address Greenwashing in VCMs
21/04/2024
Firms should improve third-party oversight and monitoring in respect of the due diligence being done on VCCs, protocol quality, rating programmes and advisors.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Four Entities Over Pakistan Missile Inputs
21/04/2024
One Belarus-based and three China-based entities were sanctioned for supplying Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme.
Sanctions
US, EU Issue New Sanctions Over Settler Violence in West Bank
21/04/2024
OFAC’s sanctions target two entities that helped raise funds for two already-designated Israeli settlers. The EU sanctions target four individuals and two entities.
Sanctions
US Reimposes Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil and Gas Sectors
20/04/2024
Venezuela has fallen short of its commitments in terms of opening up the democratic and electoral process, US officials said.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK Banks Launch Digital Money Experimental Phase
19/04/2024
Barclays, Citi, HSBC, and Lloyds are among those that have signed up to experiment with the so-called ‘Regulated Liability Network’.
Sanctions
US, UK Unveil Initial Sanctions Response to Iran’s Airstrike
18/04/2024
The US sanctions target Iran’s drone production, steel industry and auto companies. The UK targeted those responsible for the weekend attack.
Capital / Liquidity
Shanghai Launches Loan Guarantee Programme for Tech Firms
18/04/2024
CNY 2 trillion in funding, supported by credit guarantees, will be provided to innovative technology companies in Shanghai for three years.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea FSS Directs Ten Savings Banks to Increase Capital
18/04/2024
Some 15 savings banks in Korea failed to meet their minimum capital adequacy ratios in Q1, compared to just one at the end of 2023.
AML / KYC
China Set to Consider Draft Revision to AML Law
18/04/2024
The revision will expand the scope of money laundering predicate crimes, raise the penalties for offences, and expand the scope of the law to cover more non-bank entities.
Enforcement
Former PBOC Deputy Governor Pleads Guilty for Accepting Bribes
18/04/2024
Fan Yifei abused his positions and took bribes from 1993 to 2022, while at China Construction Bank, China Investment Corp, Bank of Shanghai and the PBOC.
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