International

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

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.

PEPs & 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.

PEPs & 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.

PEPs & Sanctions

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.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Scam Cases Skyrocket by 46.8% in 2023: SPF

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/02/2024

Singapore Police reported a nearly 50% year-on-year increase in scam cases for 2023, though a slight reduction in losses.

PEPs & Sanctions

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.

Sustainable Finance

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.

ESG Data

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.