International

PEPs & Sanctions

Russian Business With India is ‘Booming’, Says Sberbank Exec – Report

By Editors | 06/09/2024

Sberbank executive said Russia is able to import anything it needs from India, with most transactions only taking a few hours to complete.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Charges Six Hamas Leaders for Terrorism, Sanctions Evasion

By Editors | 06/09/2024

The DOJ said Hamas crypto fundraising efforts caused US persons to engage in transactions that violated US sanctions regulations.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions Russian Individuals, Entities for Election Interference

By Editors | 05/09/2024

The DOJ also charged two employees of the Russian-backed media network RT for conspiring to commit money laundering.

Sustainable Finance

Industry Seeks Guidance on Sustainability-related Repo: ICMA

By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2024

A February 2024 ICMA survey highlighted a growing need for guidance on all types of sustainability-related repo.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Seizes Private Jet Belonging to Venezuelan President

By Editors | 04/09/2024

The DOJ said the jet was illegally purchased in the US and then smuggled to Venezuela, in violation of US export control and sanctions laws.

PEPs & Sanctions

UK Suspends 30 Export Licences to Israel Over Humanitarian Concerns

By Editors | 03/09/2024

30 of 350 export licences to Israel were suspended due to a “clear risk” that items might be used to violate international humanitarian law.

PEPs & Sanctions

UK Imposes Sanctions on Iranians for ‘Destabilising’ Activities

By Editors | 03/09/2024

One entity and three individuals were sanctioned for supporting activities intended to the UK and other countries.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Asked to Impose Stronger Measures Against Sanctions Circumvention

By Editors | 02/09/2024

Josep Borrell also calls for stronger measures to prevent sanctions circumvention by EU companies, citing rising exports to “some states which are close to Russia”.

PEPs & Sanctions

China Payments Becoming Increasingly Difficult for Russia

By Editors | 02/09/2024

Chinese banks are returning payments for goods already shipped; Chinese exporters asking for pre-payments; UAE banks rejecting payments for Russia-China trade.