International

AML / KYC

Redlines & Key Zones: Taking Sanctions Screening Beyond Name Matching

By Editors | 13/05/2025

Ricky Butler at Dow Jones discusses the evolving challenges of sanctions compliance in a volatile geopolitical landscape.

Sanctions

UK Targets Russian Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions Package

By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2025

The new sanctions package targets “up to 100 oil tankers” as well as several individuals and entities, including two Hong Kong-based companies.

US Treasury to Launch Fast-Track Pilot for CFIUS Reviews

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2025

A new ‘Known Investor’ portal will streamline CFIUS reviews of investments from allied and partner countries.

Securities / Derivatives

DMIST Proposes Self-Match Prevention Standard for Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2025

DMIST says standardising SMP functionality will lead to an overall reduction in inadvertent wash trades and improved operational efficiencies.

ESG / Sustainability

US Pushes BCBS to Scale Back Climate Risk Task Force

By Editors | 11/05/2025

US regulators are advocating for the BCBS Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Risks to be downgraded to a working group.

Sanctions

Kraken Thwarts Attempt by DPRK Hacker to Infiltrate Company

By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2025

Instead of alerting the applicant, Kraken strategically advanced them through the recruitment process to study their tactics.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tokenisation Can Boost Adoption of Carbon Markets: GDF

By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2025

New GDF report examines the role of tokenisation and blockchain technology in transforming voluntary carbon markets.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Continues Commitment to Green Finance, Defying Global Pullback

By Nathan Lynch | 08/05/2025

MAS officials said the energy transition across Asia-Pacific would be increasingly critical, despite the recent political pullback on climate change.

AML / KYC

Project Aurora’s Vision for the Future of Financial Crime Prevention

By Bradley Maclean | 08/05/2025

Beju Shah discusses Project Aurora, which explores new ways of combatting money laundering taking a data driven approach.