Europe

Anti-Money Laundering

Netherlands: Trial Against Tornado Cash Co-founder is Underway

By Editors | 26/03/2024

Alexey Pertsev is accused of participating in Tornado Cash’s money laundering activities. A verdict is expected six weeks after the trial concludes this week.

PEPs & Sanctions

US, UK Announce Sanctions Against China-based Hackers

By Editors | 26/03/2024

A front company allegedly operating for China was sanctioned, along with 2 members of hacking group APT31. DOJ unsealed criminal charges against 7 individuals.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ESMA FInes Scope Ratings for Conflict of Interest Breaches

By Editors | 26/03/2024

ESMA said Scope fell short of the requirements under the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation on handling conflicts of interest.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ESMA Publishes Industry Feedback on Adoption of T+1 in Europe

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2024

The feedback was mixed. ESMA will seek to better understand the suitability, costs and benefits of a shorter settlement cycle and publish a final report by Jan 2025.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Announces 35 New Sanctions Over Death of Alexei Navalny

By Editors | 25/03/2024

The targets include the two penal colonies where Navalny was held, members of the judiciary, and officials in the penitentiary system and Russia’s Ministry of Justice.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Leaders to Advance Plans to Use Profits from Russia Assets

By Editors | 23/03/2024

Total financial contributions for Ukraine are expected to be around EUR 4.0-4.5 billion this year. Banks are concerned about legal action from Russia.

Structural Regulation

EU, China Hold Inaugural Meeting of New Working Group

By Mark Johnston | 22/03/2024

Regulators from both sides discussed AML, supervisory cooperation, sustainable finance, capital markets, cross-border data transfers, payments, and CCP equivalence.

Anti-Money Laundering

London Court Convicts Chinese Woman in Bitcoin Laundering Case

By Mark Johnston | 22/03/2024

A London court has found a 42-year-old woman guilty of laundering bitcoin linked to an alleged $6.3bn investment fraud.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Pressure Forces Austria’s Raiffeisen to Back Out of Russia Deal

By Editors | 22/03/2024

The deal would have helped to reduce Raiffeisen Bank’s exposure to Russia, but it would have involved a transaction with a sanctioned Russian oligarch.