Editors
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FCA Chair Accused of Breaching Whistleblower Confidentiality
26/08/2024
FCA chair Ashley Alder reportedly forwarded a whistleblower’s correspondence to other staff members, revealing their identity without their consent.
Enforcement
French Police Arrests Telegram Chief Executive Pavel Durov
26/08/2024
French authorities allege a lack of moderation on Telegram to prevent criminal use, and failure to cooperate with law enforcement in criminal cases.
Enforcement
US Warns Countries Against Allowing Russian Banks to Set Up Branches
26/08/2024
Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said the US will go after the branches as well as other entities and companies that work with them.
Sanctions
US Announces New Russia Sanctions Against Nearly 400 Targets
26/08/2024
The targets include individuals and entities from across 16 jurisdictions, including China, Hong Kong, Switzerland and the UAE.
Sanctions
US DOJ Secures Guilty Plea in Venezuela Sanctions Evasion Case
25/08/2024
The DOJ said George Semerene Quintero lied to US suppliers and created false documents as part of a scheme to evade US sanctions and export controls.
AML / KYC
Most Kyrgyz Banks Have Suspended Money Transfers to Russia
25/08/2024
13 of 16 Kyrgyz banks have halted transfers to Russian lenders via their mobile apps. The central bank said this is to “prevent the negative impact of international sanctions”.
ESG / Sustainability
DBS Becomes First SEA Bank to Use PBOC’s Green Loan Facility
25/08/2024
DBS issued a CNY 500 million green loan facility for a wind power project under the PBOC’s Carbon Emission Reduction Facility.
Market Infrastructure
China Further Opens Up Foreign Investment in Key Sectors
25/08/2024
China’s 2024 negative list removes restrictions in the manufacturing, telecommunications, education, and healthcare sectors.
AML / KYC
TD Bank Provisions Additional $2.6b for Expected AML Penalties
25/08/2024
TD Bank said a global resolution of investigations by prudential regulators, FinCEN and the DOJ is expected by year-end.
AML / KYC
Korean Financial Institutions Launch Credit Transaction Blocking Service
24/08/2024
Consumers can register for a financial system-wide block on credit transactions to protect their accounts from being used for fraudulent loans.
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