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Sanctions
DOJ Can Prosecute State-Owned Turkish Bank, Court Rules
25/10/2024
Halkbank was accused in 2019 of helping Iran to evade US sanctions, but the possibility of legal immunity surrounding the case has been ongoing until now.
Securities / Derivatives
NZX Amends Market Maker Eligibility Settings, Effective 22 Nov
25/10/2024
From 22 November, firms will be able to participate as market makers without being direct trading participants of NZX.
ESG / Sustainability
BCBS Seeking Better Understanding of Banks’ Climate Practices
25/10/2024
The BCBS surveyed banks on their practices for collecting data, adapting their IT systems, and using tools like scenario analysis, among other areas.
AML / KYC
GLEIF Opens Mumbai Office to Support LEI Adoption in India
25/10/2024
The new office will help GLEIF build closer engagement with the market to ease and support LEI adoption, while also spreading awareness of the vLEI.
Sanctions
US Finalised $20b Portion of G7 Loan for Ukraine
24/10/2024
The rest of the $50bn loan will be provided by other G7 allies. Earnings from frozen Russian assets will be used for repayments.
China Approves New Insurance Units by BNP Paribas, Prudential
24/10/2024
The NFRA approved the creation of a property insurance joint venture between BNP and Volkswagen Financial Services; and an insurance asset management firm by Prudential Financial.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CBDC Platform mBridge is Open to US Dollar Inclusion: Central Bankers
24/10/2024
Current and former central bankers speaking at Sibos discussed the importance of the mBridge platform and how it can evolve to meet broader market needs.
Sanctions
FinCEN Issues New Alert on Countering Hezbollah Activities
24/10/2024
The alert builds on a May advisory on Iran-backed terrorist groups and sets out indicators to assist FIs in identifying and reporting activity involving Hezbollah.
Capital / Liquidity
Thai Banks Cut Lending Rates in Response to BOT Rate Cut
24/10/2024
Krungsri, Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank, Siam Commercial Bank and TMBThanachart Bank have all announced lower lending rates for customers.
Crypto / Digital Assets
PBOC Seeks to Expand Ecosystem for $2.7b e-CNY
23/10/2024
Speaking at Sibos, Mu Changchun said market incentives need to be provided to enable every player in the ecosystem to earn profits from China’s CBDC.
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