Europe

PEPs & Sanctions

G7 Plans to Ban Imports of Russian Diamonds – Report

By Mark Johnston | 17/09/2023

The move is part of efforts to reduce Russia’s revenues and pressure it to end its war in Ukraine.

Reporting & Disclosures

EU SFDR Review Mulls New Categorisation System

By ESG Investor | 15/09/2023

The consultation spans issues such as legal certainty, usability, and how SFDR can play its part in tackling greenwashing.

Cryptocurrency

EU Parliament Approves Crypto Tax Reporting Rules

By Mark Johnston | 14/09/2023

The rule, known as DAC8, aligns with the OECD’s crypto-asset reporting framework and will take effect on 1 January 2026.

Liquidity Risk

UK FCA Intensifies Oversight of Bank Risk Assessment

By Editors | 13/09/2023

Risks from customers can affect a bank’s ability to have enough liquidity in challenging markets, the FCA’s Simon Walls said in a letter to bank CEOs.

Trading & Investment

India to Explore Allowing Domestic Firms to Directly List in London

By Editors | 13/09/2023

India’s government will explore the London Stock Exchange as an international destination for the direct listing of Indian companies.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Imposes Human Rights Sanctions Against Russian Judges, Prosecutors

By Editors | 13/09/2023

The EU Council said Russia’s judiciary is “not independent” and is “used to systematically and severely violate the human rights of individuals opposed to the ruling regime”.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Issues New Guidance on Preventing Sanctions Circumvention

By Editors | 11/09/2023

If sanctioned items are exported to third countries and then re-exported to Russia, the underlying due diligence inadequacies will be considered sanctions law violations.

Cryptocurrency

UK FCA Issues Guidance on New Crypto Advertising Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2023

The FCA is “concerned” about crypto firms that have not engaged with it on the new advertising rules, which come into force next month.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Trade Bodies Call on Policymakers to Scrap EU Clearing Proposal

By Editors | 10/09/2023

A proposed requirement for market participants to hold active accounts at EU CCPs will be detrimental to EU capital markets, the trade bodies say.