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PEPs & Sanctions
EU Circulates Draft Proposal for 16th Russia Sanctions Package
03/02/2025
The proposed package targets more regional banks, shadow-fleet vessels, and non-Russia companies that facilitate sanctions circumvention.
Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Issues New Guidelines on Offshore Banking Business
03/02/2025
Banks must obtain a licence for each OBU. Existing OBUs are asked to submit their approval letters to Bangladesh Bank within two months.
Supervision & Enforcement
China Updates Regulatory Ratings Framework for Financial Leasing Companies
02/02/2025
The revised framework seeks to enhance compliance, corporate governance effectiveness, and the use of technology by financial leasing companies.
PEPs & Sanctions
ING, Goldman Advance Efforts to Sell Russian Subsidiaries
01/02/2025
ING expects to complete the sale of its operations in Russia in Q3. The sale of Goldman’s Russia unit received presidential approval.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HKMA Will Monitor Banks’ Asset Management Activities
31/01/2025
HKMA called attention to an SFC circular which described the misconduct of asset managers as “egregious” and lacking in integrity
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Hong Kong Court Order “Successfully Executed” on Tron Blockchain
31/01/2025
The use of tokenised legal notices opens up an avenue to recover lost funds even when the identity of those controlling crypto wallets are unknown
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea Investigates Financial Planners for Alleged Ponzi Fraud
31/01/2025
PS Financial Services and Mirae Asset Financial Services are undergoing on-site inspection as part of the investigation
PEPs & Sanctions
Australia Issues New Guidance on Sanctions Compliance
30/01/2025
The ASO also released a Sanctions Compliance Toolkit and a Sanctions Risk Assessment Tool to facilitate compliance with Australian sanctions laws
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Five Indicted in DPRK Remote IT Worker Fraud Case
30/01/2025
The indictment targets five individuals including two US nationals who operated “laptop farms” at their residences
Trading & Investment
Korea Eases Access to Government Bonds for Foreign Investors
30/01/2025
The measures come ahead of the inclusion of South Korean government bonds in the WGBI, starting in November 2025.
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