AML / KYC

Financial Crime Expert Nathan Lynch Appointed as Chief Correspondent

20/02/2025

As Chief Correspondent, Nathan Lynch will lead specialist reporting on financial crime, money laundering, sanctions and risk management.

Capital / Liquidity

China MOF Transfers Stakes in Bad Debt Managers to CIC

17/02/2025

The move is part of efforts to better separate the government’s roles as regulator and shareholder of state-owned financial institutions.

Sanctions

UK Imposes Sanctions on Three Russian Officials, Two Companies

17/02/2025

The three officials have “links to Putin’s inner circle”. The two entities are “linked to Russia’s nuclear energy giant Rosatom”.

Sanctions

US Releases Convicted Former Operator of BTC-e in Prison Swap

14/02/2025

Alexander Vinnik was in US custody awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty last year for conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Sanctions

US, UK, Australia Sanction Russian Internet Hosting Company

12/02/2025

Russian internet hosting company Zservers and six staff members were sanctioned for facilitating ransomware attacks globally

Sanctions

US Announces Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium Imports

12/02/2025

Exemptions previously granted to certain countries will end and the duty rate on aluminium increases from 12 March.

Enforcement

CSRC Revokes Licences of Futures Firm Over “Illegal Activities”

11/02/2025

The CSRC said Hehe Futures failed to effectively manage its subsidiaries and to perform its reporting obligations.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX to Develop New Index Focusing on Human Capital

11/02/2025

The global evaluation metrics for human capital proposed by the SASB will be used for selecting constituent stocks

ESG / Sustainability

CSRC to Develop Five Areas of Capital Market Activity

11/02/2025

New guidelines aim to promote investment in cutting-edge fields, and encourage more green products including futures and options.