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Sanctions
OFAC Withdraws Licence Authorising Chevron’s Venezuela Operations
By Editors | 04/03/2025
A new general licence gives Chevon just 30 days to wind down operations instead of the six-month period normally allowed.
AML / KYC
FATF Seeking Input on Techniques for Mitigating PF Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2025
The FATF aims to publish a report providing a comprehensive understanding of complex sanctions evasion schemes relevant to proliferation financing.
Sanctions
Canada Sanctions Russian Enablers and Paramilitary Organisations
By Editors | 03/03/2025
New sanctions target key Russian allies, including paramilitary organisations, their leaders, and “others involved in helping Russia wage war in Ukraine”.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB to Establish Taskforce to Address NBFI Leverage – Report
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2025
New task force will work to ensure national regulators have adequate data to assess financial stability risks from NBFIs such as hedge funds.
AML / KYC
FATF Proposes Updates to Financial Inclusion Guidance
By Nithya Subramanian | 28/02/2025
The FATF is seeking feedback on balancing financial inclusion with AML/CFT compliance, particularly in digital finance transactions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Euroclear, Digital Asset Launch ‘Tokenised Collateral Mobility Initiative’
By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2025
Euroclear is exploring how its experience in post-trade services can be extended into tokenised assets and digital collateral management.
AML / KYC
FATF Greylist Holds ‘Sting in Tail’ for Asia’s Developing Countries
By Nathan Lynch | 27/02/2025
The FATF’s decision to greylist Nepal and Laos raises questions about whether countries should be punished when they are clearly working on the required AML/CFT improvements.
Sanctions
US-made Goods Being Diverted to Russia via India – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2025
Shipments to India from Boeing, Airbus and dozens of other Western companies have been making their way to Russia.
AML / KYC
FATF Issues 2nd Consultation on Payment Transparency Standard
By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2025
The proposed revisions aim to help make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, more transparent and inclusive whilst remaining safe and secure.
Sanctions
OFAC Issues Additional Sanctions on Iranian Oil Trade Network
By Editors | 26/02/2025
The sanctions targets include entities based in Hong Kong, China, India, Malaysia, Iran, the UAE, Seychelles, and Liberia
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