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SANCTIONS
Sanctions
US, UK Unveil Initial Sanctions Response to Iran’s Airstrike
By Editors | 18/04/2024
The US sanctions target Iran’s drone production, steel industry and auto companies. The UK targeted those responsible for the weekend attack.
Market Infrastructure
Japan, Korea, US Finance Ministers Hold First Trilateral Meeting
By Editors | 18/04/2024
The ministers agreed to “consult closely” on FX markets and to cooperate on financial stability and the use of sanctions.
Sanctions
US Treasury Terminates Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations
By Editors | 18/04/2024
The Zimbabwe sanctions programme is terminated and replaced with Magnitsky sanctions against 11 individuals and three entities.
Sanctions
Copper Being Disguised as Scrap for Russia-China Trade – Report
By Editors | 16/04/2024
Chinese firms are using this mechanism to benefit from lower tax and to make it more difficult to trace the copper to its Russian origin.
AML / KYC
Multiple US Regulators Probing Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm – Report
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2024
US regulators are assessing whether the bank has sufficiently investigated the identities of clients and their sources of wealth.
Sanctions
US and Canada Sanction Belarus-linked Individuals and Entities
By Editors | 16/04/2024
The US sanctions target revenue-generating SOEs and others involved in a global arms network. Canada’s sanctions are human rights-related.
Sanctions
G7 Considers Sanctions Response to Iran Attack on Israel
By Editors | 15/04/2024
The sanctions may involve designating Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organisation, and specific sanctions against drone and missile programmes.
Sanctions
US and EU Announce New Sanctions Targeting Hamas
By Editors | 15/04/2024
The US targeted leaders of Hamas cyber and drone operations. The EU targeted three entities linked to human rights abuses.
Sanctions
US Treasury Proposes Enhancement to CFIUS Powers
By Editors | 14/04/2024
CFIUS would be able to more easily subpoena and demand information from companies involved in corporate acquisitions, including third parties.
Sanctions
EU Council Approves Law Criminalising Sanctions Violations
By Editors | 14/04/2024
It will be a criminal offence in all member states to help someone bypass a travel ban or trade in sanctioned goods.
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