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Sanctions
US Sanctions Four Entities Over Pakistan Missile Inputs
By Editors | 21/04/2024
One Belarus-based and three China-based entities were sanctioned for supplying Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme.
Sanctions
US, EU Issue New Sanctions Over Settler Violence in West Bank
By Editors | 21/04/2024
OFAC’s sanctions target two entities that helped raise funds for two already-designated Israeli settlers. The EU sanctions target four individuals and two entities.
Sanctions
US Reimposes Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil and Gas Sectors
By Editors | 20/04/2024
Venezuela has fallen short of its commitments in terms of opening up the democratic and electoral process, US officials said.
Big Picture
ISDA Offers Guidance on Using GenAI in Derivatives Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2024
The report identifies use cases for GenAI in the OTC derivatives market, and explores regulatory issues, challenges and risks.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Project to Simplify Financial Infrastructure Development
By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2024
BIS Innovation Hub and partners will develop a tool to enable easy implementation of next-gen payment systems and settlement infrastructures.
Sanctions
US, UK Unveil Initial Sanctions Response to Iran’s Airstrike
By Editors | 18/04/2024
The US sanctions target Iran’s drone production, steel industry and auto companies. The UK targeted those responsible for the weekend attack.
Sanctions
US Treasury Terminates Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations
By Editors | 18/04/2024
The Zimbabwe sanctions programme is terminated and replaced with Magnitsky sanctions against 11 individuals and three entities.
Securities / Derivatives
FSB Consults on Non-bank Margin and Collateral Calls
By Editors | 17/04/2024
FSB recommendations seek to reduce procyclical behaviour of non-bank market participants in response to margin and collateral calls.
ESG / Sustainability
BCBS Consults on Ways to Improve Climate Scenario Analysis
By Editors | 17/04/2024
New BCBS paper asks about key challenges and how methodologies, capabilities and scenarios can be further improved.
Big Picture
Supervisors Need to Improve Collaboration With Private Sector
By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2024
Cecilia Skingsley said central bankers and supervisors need to be more transparent with SupTech vendors and simplify procurement processes.
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