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Sustainable Finance
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.
PEPs & Sanctions
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.
PEPs & Sanctions
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.
Clearing & Post-Trade
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.
PEPs & Sanctions
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.
Climate Risk
ISDA Develops Climate Scenarios for the Trading Book
By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2024
The climate scenarios were developed in the second half of 2023 during a pilot exercise with more than 30 banks.
PEPs & Sanctions
US DOJ Secures Guilty Plea in Russia Sanctions Evasion Case
By Editors | 14/02/2024
A Canadian-Russian national helped ship US-origin electronic components that were later found in Russian weapons in Ukraine.
PEPs & Sanctions
EU Proposes to Apply Trade Curbs to Some Chinese Firms
By Editors | 14/02/2024
The current draft sanctions package includes three mainland companies which EU firms would not be allowed to trade with.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
New Study Initiated to Identify Kleptocracy Red Flags
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/02/2024
The study by the OCCRP, University of Exeter and University of Oxford will aid in developing anti-corruption rules and enhancing enforcement.
Anti-Money Laundering
LME Facing Lawsuit Over “Dirty Metals” Sourced from Indonesia
By Editors | 14/02/2024
The case could force the LME to revisit its rules for listing metals for trading, the London Mining Network and Global Legal Action Network said.
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