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Sanctions
EU Discusses 13th Sanctions Package for Russia – Report
22/01/2024
The package could include further listings, more trade restrictions. and cracking down on Russia’s ability to circumvent sanctions via third countries.
Enforcement
US Regulators Fine ICBC New York Branch for Regulatory Violations
22/01/2024
ICBC disclosed confidential supervisory information without regulatory approval and had deficiencies in its BSA/AML compliance programme.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Prompt Turkish Banks to Reject Russian Payments
22/01/2024
Turkish banks are now refusing to accept payments from Russian banks for exports, due to the threat of US sanctions.
Enforcement
BNP Paribas Fined in Taiwan for Violating Insurance Regulations
22/01/2024
The FSC said BNP failed to fully separate its business units and outsourced information operations to the cloud without prior regulatory approval.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Study Assesses Climate Risks of APAC Investment Funds
21/01/2024
Paper finds that funds with high climate risk exposure can face larger redemption pressures which can translate into financial stability risks.
Enforcement
Australian Court Fines ME Bank for Misleading Home Loan Customers
19/01/2024
ME Bank sent inaccurate home loan information to its customers and failed to provide written notice about annual interest rate and repayment amount changes.
Enforcement
Korea Strengthens Mechanism for Punishing Unfair Trading
19/01/2024
The revisions introduce a new penalty surcharge system for unfair trading activities and establish a clear legal ground for calculating unfairly gained profits.
Securities / Derivatives
China Grants More Foreign Banks Lead Underwriter Licence
19/01/2024
Credit Agricole, HSBC and StanChart can be lead underwriters of yuan debt issues by domestic and foreign borrowers.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Not Suitable for Singapore Retail Investors: MAS
19/01/2024
Those who choose to trade spot Bitcoin ETFs in overseas markets must exercise extreme caution, MAS said.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions 18 Tankers for Russian Oil Price Cap Violations
19/01/2024
UAE based shipping company Hennesea and 18 of its vessels are subject to restrictions for transporting Russian crude at prices higher than the price cap.
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