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    Enforcement

    US Unveils Five Enforcement Actions Involving Russian Oligarchs

    By Editors | 23/02/2024

    The actions, including charges against the CEO of Russia’s VTB Bank, were unveiled just ahead of the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.

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    AML / KYC

    Three FIUs Issue Guidance on Russia Sanctions Evasion

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2024

    The FIUs of Canada, Netherlands and Germany issued a joint advisory providing indicators to aid in the detection of dual-use goods trade involving Russia.

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    Sanctions

    UK Unveils More Than 50 New Sanctions Targeting Russia

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2024

    The sanctions targets include Russian diamond companies, weapons manufacturers, and three China-based companies.

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    Sanctions

    EU Approves 13th Package of Sanctions Against Russia

    By Editors | 22/02/2024

    The new sanctions package includes trade restrictions on Chinese and Indian companies for the first time.

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    Sanctions

    UK Imposes First Sanctions Over Death of Alexei Navalny

    By Editors | 22/02/2024

    Sanctions were imposed against six individuals who oversaw the prison camp where Navalny was held leading up to his death.

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    AML / KYC

    Alternative Fund Managers Face Growing AML Risks: Study

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/02/2024

    Several alternative fund firms faced AML fines and few were visited by regulators over money laundering concerns.

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    Sanctions

    HSBC Wins Approval to Sell Russian Unit to Expobank

    By Editors | 21/02/2024

    HSBC announced in June 2022 that it had struck a deal to sell its Russian unit, but it has taken until now for approval from Vladimir Putin.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Cybercrime Group LockBit Has Been Dismantled

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/02/2024

    Law enforcement from ten countries have disrupted the criminal operation of the LockBit ransomware group.

    Big Picture

    Regulators Face Culture Challenges Just Like Those They Regulate: Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2024

    New Starling Insights report argues says regulators suffer from the same cultural and behavioral ills that trouble the firms they oversee.

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    Sanctions

    EU Allows Humanitarian Exception in Terrorism Sanctions Regime

    By Editors | 20/02/2024

    The decision comes after the EU established a dedicated framework in January to allow it to target Hamas and PIJ facilitators with sanctions.

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