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Climate Risk
ECB Explores Effectiveness of ‘Green QE’ in Mitigating Climate Change
By Editors | 14/08/2022
Green quantitative easing may be an effective policy instrument if governments fail to introduce a carbon tax or equivalent carbon pricing mechanism.
Alternative Markets
FCA Sets Out Supervisory Priorities for Alternative Funds
By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2022
Firms offering ESG products should expect to be subject to review to ensure marketing materials are not misleading.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Secures Extradition of Former Crypto Exchange Operator
By Editors | 09/08/2022
Alexander Vinnik is alleged to have laundered more than $4bn through a crypto exchange he operated known as BTC-e until it was shut down in 2017.
PEPs & Sanctions
Switzerland Aligns with EU in Latest Russia Sanctions
By Editors | 05/08/2022
The Swiss government is imposing a ban on buying, importing or transporting gold and gold products from Russia. Sberbank is also banned.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FCA Finalises Advertising Rules for High-risk Financial Products
By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2022
Rules for cryptoasset promotions will be published after new legislation confirms how crypto will be brought into the FCA’s remit.
Payments & Settlements
ECB Analyses Options for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2022
Bitcoin and stablecoins are “unlikely” to be the “holy grail” of cross-border payments. Interlinked domestic payment systems and interoperable CBDCs show the most promise.
KYC & CDD
UK Launches UBO Register for Foreign-owned Property
By Manesh Samtani | 03/08/2022
The register requires foreign buyers of UK property to disclose their true beneficial ownership and verify their identities with Companies House.
Cryptocurrency
UK Law Commission Proposes Reforms to Accommodate Crypto
By Editors | 01/08/2022
New consultation paper proposes explicit recognition of digital assets under law as a distinct category of personal property, provisionally called ‘data objects’.
Trading & Investment
SIX Swiss Exchange Lists First Chinese A-Shares as GDRs
By Editors | 28/07/2022
The listings mark the official launch of the China-Switzerland Stock Connect programme. More than ten other companies have disclosed plans to issue GDRs in Switzerland.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK, EU Introduce Additional Sanctions Against Russia
By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2022
The UK announced 42 new designations. The EU extended its sanctions and added 54 more individual and 10 more entity designations.
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