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    Sanctions

    OFAC Issues Guidance on Humanitarian Assistance to Yemen

    By Editors | 20/02/2024

    The guidance provides clarity on the flow of humanitarian assistance and trade to the Yemeni people after the designation of the Houthis.

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    EU, US, UK to Respond to Death of Top Putin Critic With Sanctions

    By Editors | 20/02/2024

    Aleksei Navalny, who survived a poisoning four years ago, died in a remote Arctic prison where he was serving a three-decade sentence.

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    US Eases Restrictions on DRPK Humanitarian Activities

    By Editors | 18/02/2024

    NGOs will be able to engage in a broader range of humanitarian-related activities involving North Korea with fewer bureaucratic hurdles.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Major US Asset Managers Withdraw from Climate Action 100+

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2024

    CA100+ expectations are said to be in conflict with US laws which require fund managers to act solely in clients’ long-term economic interest.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    IFC Releases AI-powered ESG Analysis Tool for Emerging Markets

    By ESG Investor | 16/02/2024

    Amundi helped to develop the tool, which was tested with New Development Bank, an export credit agency, and a capital markets regulator.

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    ICMA Calls for Widespread Voluntary Adoption of Transition Plans

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/02/2024

    In a new paper, the industry body offers a model structure for integrated transition plans that align with IFRS, EU, UK and ICMA’s own standards.

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    OFAC Sanctions 7 Targets Over Illegal Exports to Iran

    By Editors | 15/02/2024

    Three individuals and four entities, including a subsidiary of Iran’s central banks, were sanctioned for illegally exporting US goods and tech to Iran.

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    Swiss Commodity Firms Under Probe for Russia Sanctions Breaches

    By Editors | 15/02/2024

    Two commodity trading firms were referred to prosecutors for allegedly using Middle East subsidiaries to circumvent Swiss sanctions against Russia.

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    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI, IOSCO Propose “Effective” VM Practices for Cleared Markets

    By Editors | 15/02/2024

    The consultative report describes eight examples of effective practices for CCPs and their clearing members regarding variation margin processes and transparency.

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    France Announces Sanctions Against “Extremist” Israeli Settlers

    By Editors | 14/02/2024

    The move prohibits 28 individuals from entering France, which plans to also pursue sanctions against Israeli settlers at the European level.

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