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    ESG Data

    ICMA Proposes Draft Code for ESG Data Providers

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2024

    The draft Code of Conduct was prepared by an ICMA-led industry working group that was sponsored by Hong Kong’s SFC.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Digitisation of Finance Can Create and Amplify Risks: BCBS

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/05/2024

    New BCBS report offers recommendations for banks to consider to mitigate digitalisation-related risks.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Canada Issues First Sanctions Over Settler Violence in West Bank

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2024

    Four individuals were sanctioned for engaging in violence and violent acts against Palestinian civilians and their property.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Official Warns of Sanctions Over India-Iran Port Deal

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2024

    US State Department’s Vedant Patel said any business deals with Iran could be subject to the potential risk of sanctions.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Australia Issues New Sanctions Over “Iran’s Destabilising Behaviour”

    By Editors | 15/05/2024

    Five individuals and three entities were targeted, including senior officials who contribute to Iran’s missile and drone programmes.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF, UNODC, INTERPOL Issue Joint Call to Action

    By Editors | 14/05/2024

    Countries are asked to step up their efforts to target the illicit profits generated by transnational organised crime.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Canada: FINTRAC Fines Binance for Regulatory Violations

    By Editors | 14/05/2024

    Binance failed to report almost 6,000 crypto transactions larger than CAD 10,000 over the two years to July 2023.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Global Implementation of BCBS Cryptoasset Standard Deferred

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2024

    The BCBS oversight body said implementation will be deferred one year. It also announced the appointment of a new BCBS Chair.

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    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia Working on More ETF Listings

    By Editors | 12/05/2024

    An ETF that tracks Hong Kong’s stock indices will list in Riyadh. More Saudi Arabia ETFs may also list in Hong Kong.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Canada Imposes More Sanctions Over October Hamas Attacks

    By Editors | 12/05/2024

    The four sanctioned individuals were designated by the US in the weeks following Hamas’ attack on Israel.

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