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    Market Abuse

    Social Media Posts May Breach Market Abuse Rules: ESMA

    By Mark Johnston | 09/02/2024

    ESMA has warned social media users that they might be breaching the EU’s Market Abuse Regulation by posting investment recommendations online.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    EU Agrees on ‘Active Account’ Requirement to Boost EU CCPs

    By Editors | 08/02/2024

    The active account requirement is aimed at reducing the EU’s heavy reliance on London for clearing euro derivatives.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ESMA Withdrawal of Recognition for Dubai CCP Takes Effect

    By Editors | 07/02/2024

    Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation’s appeal of ESMA’s withdrawal decision has been dismissed.

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    ESG Data

    EU Agrees Regulatory Approach for ESG Rating Providers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2024

    ESG rating providers will need to be authorised and supervised by the ESMA and comply with transparency requirements.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    UK Environment Agency Launches Economic Crime Unit

    By Editors | 06/02/2024

    The unit will boost the Environment Agency’s efforts to tackle money laundering and carry out financial investigations in the waste sector.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Iran Reported to Have Used UK Banks for Sanctions Evasion

    By Editors | 06/02/2024

    Iran allegedly used front companies in the UK to conceal real ownership and receive funds at accounts at two of the UK’s largest banks.

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    Structural Regulation

    EU to Ramp Up Monitoring of BigTech Financial Services

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2024

    The provision of financial services by BigTechs does not yet pose a financial stability risk, but policy action may be required as these activities continue to grow.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Oil Price Cap Coalition Issues Alert on Evasion Methods

    By Editors | 04/02/2024

    The alert includes an overview of key oil price cap evasion methods as well as recommendations for identifying them.

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    Structural Regulation

    EU Agrees on New Listing Act, Multiple-Vote Share Structures

    By Editors | 02/02/2024

    The Listing Act will make it cheaper and easier for companies to list. Multiple-vote share structures will ensure founders retain sufficient control after listing.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Australia, UK Join US in Imposing New Myanmar Sanctions

    By Editors | 02/02/2024

    The sanctions come three years after the military coup in Myanmar. Australia and the UK targeted a combined nine entities.

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