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SANCTIONS
Sanctions
Russia, Iran Implement First Phase of Payment System Linkage
By Editors | 13/11/2024
Travellers from Iran can now use riyal balances on their Shetab debit cards at ATMs in Russia to withdraw rubles.
Capital / Liquidity
ECB May Impose Capital Charge on Banks With Excess Russia Exposure
By Editors | 11/11/2024
The ECB is considering adjusting capital requirements for Raiffeisen Bank International and UniCredit to account for Russia-related risks.
Sanctions
Sanctions Landscape Expected to Shift Under Trump Presidency
By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2024
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to take a stronger stance against Iran, and to try to use sanctions to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Sanctions
INTERPOL Publishes Update on How it Handles Sanctions Cases
By Editors | 10/11/2024
In its updated Repository of Practice document, INTERPOL explains how it handles requests for international police cooperation in cases involving sanctions violations.
Sanctions
UK Announces 56 Targets in New Russia Sanctions Package
By Editors | 09/11/2024
The targets in the UK’s largest sanctions package in 18 months include entities in China, Hong Kong, Türkiye, Central Asia, and Estonia.
Sanctions
US DOJ Charges Freight Forwarder for Evasion of Russia Export Controls
By Editors | 09/11/2024
Eleview International and two senior executives transshipped dual-use and other “high priority” items to Russia via Turkey, Finland, and Kazakhstan.
AML / KYC
Singapore Publishes Proliferation Financing NRA and CPF Strategy
By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2024
The document describes the PF risks Singapore faces, as well as its regulatory framework, risk mitigation measures, and national strategy to combat PF risks.
Sanctions
US Commerce Dept Fines Chipmaker Over Shipments to China
By Editors | 04/11/2024
The chipmaker shipped semiconductor wafers to a Chinese firm on the Entity List without a licence, due to a data entry error that impacted its transaction screening system.
Sanctions
BIS Announces Decision to Exit mBridge CBDC Project
By Editors | 03/11/2024
Agustín Carstens said BIS is not leaving mBridge because of political considerations but instead because it is “at a level where the partners can carry it on by themselves.”
Sanctions
OFAC Issues New Sanctions Compliance Guidance for Maritime Industry
By Editors | 03/11/2024
The guidance describes five scenarios indicative of sanctions evasion and offers recommendations for maritime sector stakeholders.
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