PEPs & Sanctions

Russia Launches Scheme to Unblock Foreign Securities

27/03/2024

Russian broker is accepting offers from Russians looking to free up overseas-held shares affected by sanctions.

Reporting & Disclosures

JPX Releases Results of GenAI-powered TCFD Disclosure Checks

27/03/2024

GenAI enabled JPX to widen the coverage of the checks, making breakdowns by market segment, company size, and sector possible.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Upgrades US Rating on Beneficial Ownership Transparency

27/03/2024

The FATF cites the ongoing implementation of requirements for companies to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN.

PEPs & Sanctions

Russia Has Started Directly Supplying Oil to DPRK – Reports

27/03/2024

The shipments are reportedly using UN-designated vessels, as part of an arrangement that involves North Korea supplying arms to Russia.

PEPs & Sanctions

Belgian Authorities Arrest Six Over Russian Diamond Imports

27/03/2024

The arrests, which reportedly include some Indian traders, followed the seizure of millions of euros worth of Russian diamonds last month.

Market Data & Technology

JPXI to Launch New Trading Analysis Data Service

27/03/2024

The new service will provide four types of data on a daily basis to enable trading participants to analyse their own transactions.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Authorities Announce Charges Against Crypto Exchange KuCoin

27/03/2024

Four KuCoin units and two founders were charged by the CFTC and DOJ for serving US clients without registering and for AML-related violations.

Structural Regulation

StanChart Inaugurates Investment Banking Unit in China

26/03/2024

Standard Chartered applied for the licence in 2021 and was granted approval to commence operations in December last year.

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Unveils More Sanctions Over Iran Commodity Shipments

26/03/2024

The sanctions target a Lebanon-based financial facilitator, two vessels, and entities registered in Liberia, India, Vietnam, and Kuwait.