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International
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.
AML / KYC
GLEIF Announces First European-based vLEI Issuer
By Editors | 17/04/2024
The vLEI is the cryptographically secure digital counterpart of a conventional LEI that can be used to automate business process.
Sanctions
Copper Being Disguised as Scrap for Russia-China Trade – Report
By Editors | 16/04/2024
Chinese firms are using this mechanism to benefit from lower tax and to make it more difficult to trace the copper to its Russian origin.
Sanctions
US and Canada Sanction Belarus-linked Individuals and Entities
By Editors | 16/04/2024
The US sanctions target revenue-generating SOEs and others involved in a global arms network. Canada’s sanctions are human rights-related.
ESG / Sustainability
Temasek, UBS, DBS Launch Philanthropy Matching Platform
By Editors | 15/04/2024
The “Co-Axis” platform connects funders such as family offices with early-stage businesses, charitable organisations, and blended finance projects.
Sanctions
G7 Considers Sanctions Response to Iran Attack on Israel
By Editors | 15/04/2024
The sanctions may involve designating Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organisation, and specific sanctions against drone and missile programmes.
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