International

AML / KYC

Egmont Group Suspends Membership of Russian FIU

By Editors | 23/10/2023

The move bars Rosfinmonitoring from using Egmont Group’s platform to share information with other FIUs and from playing any other role in the organisation.

ESG / Sustainability

New Record for CDP Company Disclosures

By ESG Investor | 23/10/2023

The US, China, Japan, UK and Germany had the highest number of disclosing companies. A “considerable increase” was observed in South Korea and Cambodia.

AML / KYC

FinCEN Issues Alert to Counter Hamas Financing Activities

By Editors | 23/10/2023

The alert contains red flags that FinCEN has identified to help detect, prevent, and report potential suspicious activity related to Hamas’ terrorist financing activity.

Sanctions

US Treasury Announces Easing of Venezuela Sanctions

By Editors | 21/10/2023

A six-month general licence allows the production, sale and export of Venezuela’s oil and gas, without limitations on customers or destinations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

DTCC to Build Infrastructure to Support Adoption of Digital Assets

By Mark Johnston | 20/10/2023

DTCC is acquiring digital asset technology provider Securrency; will offer new blockchain-based products and “unlock the power of institutional DeFi”.

Market Infrastructure

Canada to Allow T+1 Settlement Cycle for Mutual Funds

By Mark Johnston | 20/10/2023

CSA seeks feedback on amendments to allow mutual funds to voluntarily adopt T+1 settlement for subscription and redemption.

ESG / Sustainability

Canada Consults on Climate Scenarios for FIs

By ESG Investor | 20/10/2023

The Standardised Climate Scenario Exercise is a “pivotal step” towards strengthening climate risk management, said Canada’s OSFI.

AML / KYC

FinCEN to Require FIs to Report Transactions Involving Crypto Mixers

By Editors | 19/10/2023

FIs would have to report information about transactions they know or suspect could involve crypto mixing, whether in the US or in another jurisdiction.

Big Picture

BIS General Manager Outlines Crisis Management Lessons from Bank Failures

By Mark Johnston | 19/10/2023

In a speech, Agustín Carstens reviewed the key features and outcomes of the interventions by the US and Swiss authorities to manage bank failures.