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    Sanctions

    UK to Help Cyprus Establish Sanctions Implementation Unit

    By Editors | 12/12/2024

    That new unit will have new analytical tools and powers to investigate sanctions evasion and ensure the effectiveness of Russia-related sanctions.

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    Market Infrastructure

    FINMA Recognises KRX as Qualified Clearing Organisation

    By Editors | 12/12/2024

    The recognition means Swiss FIs can receive clearing services from KRX, which has previously been recognized by the CFTC and ESMA.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Transitioning to T+1 Settlement: Challenges for Europe and Asia 

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/12/2024

    DTCC’s Val Wotton discusses how Asia-based firms will be impacted by the transition to T+1 in the UK and Europe.

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    Sanctions

    UK, US Issue Sanctions for Illicit Gold Trading, Human Rights Abuses

    By Editors | 10/12/2024

    The dozens of sanctions targets include a British-Kenyan businessman who ran a global gold smuggling and money laundering network in Zimbabwe.

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    AML / KYC

    Australia ACMA to Collaborate with UK Ofcom on Combatting Scams

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2024

    The ACMA and Ofcom will collaborate and share information to tackle the “pervasive scourge” of spam and scam communications.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    EU Adopts New Legislative Package to Strengthen Cyber Resilience

    By Thisanka Siripala | 06/12/2024

    The legislation will establish a pan-European ‘cybersecurity alert system’ and a ‘cybersecurity emergency mechanism’ to enhance the EU’s response capabilities.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    EACH Calls for Global Consistency in CCP Regulation

    By Mark Johnston | 05/12/2024

    The European Association of CCP Clearing Houses released a manifesto offering recommendations to enhance capital market efficiency and resilience.

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    AML / KYC

    Former EU Justice Commissioner Investigated for Money Laundering

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2024

    Belgian police searched the homes of Didier Reynders amid allegations of laundering funds through lottery ticket purchases.

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    AML / KYC

    US, UK Target Major Russian Sanctions Evasion Network

    By Editors | 05/12/2024

    OFAC sanctioned five individuals and five entities associated with the network. The NCA said 84 arrests have been made and $25mn has been seized.

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    Market Infrastructure

    CME Group Launches Beta Term €STR Reference Rates

    By Editors | 05/12/2024

    The beta reference rates are based on a waterfall methodology that builds on €STR futures and OTC swap market data.

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