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Enforcement
Former Goldman Analyst Jailed in the UK for Insider Trading
18/02/2024
Mohammed Zina used sensitive information about deals Goldman was advising on to trade shares in six companies.
AML / KYC
Australia FSC Calls for Threshold Change in ‘Sophisticated Investor’ Test
16/02/2024
The Financial Services Council warns that if the threshold is left unchanged, more than 20% of households would lose important retail investor protections by 2033.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippines Mulls Increase to Deposit Insurance Limit – Report
16/02/2024
The PDIC will consult the BSP on whether an increase in the deposit insurance limit would have to be introduced alongside measures to mitigate moral hazard risks.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions 7 Targets Over Illegal Exports to Iran
15/02/2024
Three individuals and four entities, including a subsidiary of Iran’s central banks, were sanctioned for illegally exporting US goods and tech to Iran.
Sanctions
Swiss Commodity Firms Under Probe for Russia Sanctions Breaches
15/02/2024
Two commodity trading firms were referred to prosecutors for allegedly using Middle East subsidiaries to circumvent Swiss sanctions against Russia.
Market Infrastructure
CPMI, IOSCO Propose “Effective” VM Practices for Cleared Markets
15/02/2024
The consultative report describes eight examples of effective practices for CCPs and their clearing members regarding variation margin processes and transparency.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Becomes First Sovereign to Issue Climate Transition Bonds
15/02/2024
Japan sold JPY 800 billion of 10-year climate transition bonds and plans to sell a further tranche of 5-year bonds later this month.
Capital / Liquidity
S Korea: DGB Daegu Bank Applies to Convert Banking Licence
14/02/2024
If approved, Daegu Bank will be the first to take advantage of a recent regulatory amendment that expedites the process of converting a regional bank to a commercial bank.
Sanctions
France Announces Sanctions Against “Extremist” Israeli Settlers
14/02/2024
The move prohibits 28 individuals from entering France, which plans to also pursue sanctions against Israeli settlers at the European level.
AML / KYC
US DOJ Secures Guilty Plea in Russia Sanctions Evasion Case
14/02/2024
A Canadian-Russian national helped ship US-origin electronic components that were later found in Russian weapons in Ukraine.
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