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The sanctions target six North Koreans, one Russian and a Russian firm were responsible for procuring goods for North Korean weapons programmes.

Trading in Iran-origin goods was carried out without the knowledge of senior management by employees who omitted information from documentation.

Foreign investors from excepted foreign states are exempt from mandatory filings and national security reviews of real estate transactions and non-controlling investments.

Such a bureau would have its own authorisation and financing, and adopt the mandates of both the CFTC and SEC, said J. Christopher Giancarlo.

Five already-sanctioned Chinese officials were named in the US State Department's latest Hong Kong Autonomy Act Report submitted to Congress.

Continued regulatory scrutiny from Chinese and US regulators has reportedly compelled US exchanges to explore IPO hopefuls from India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia.

NatWest traders engaged in schemes to defraud in connection with spoof orders designed to profit from manipulation of the US Treasury securities and futures markets, the DOJ said.

The user guide outlines best practices for transitioning new exchange-traded derivatives activity to SOFR activity in the near term.

Trade restrictions have also been imposed on 34 entities for alleged human rights violations and technology use that 'undermines US national security'.

FinCEN's review of BSA regulations will help it to identify regulations and guidance that are out-dated, redundant, inefficient, or unfit for purpose.