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Sanctions
Japan Preparing to Ramp Up Sanctions on North Korea, Russia
By Editors | 26/11/2024
Officials are said to be particularly concerned about North Korean troop deployments to Russia and the implications for peace and security in the region.
Fintech / Regtech
IOSCO Publishes Final Guidance on Post Trade Risk Reduction Services
By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024
The guidance addresses risks relating to control and governance around algorithms, fair treatment of participants, data protection, and other areas.
Sanctions
HSBC Stops Processing All Payments Involving Russia, Belarus
By Editors | 26/11/2024
Payments involving Russia or Belarus may be held for further review and rejected. Customers are advised to “make alternative arrangements” for such transactions.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Publishes Results from Review of Derivatives Market Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024
The review highlighted challenges jurisdictions have faced in implementing key principles for regulating and supervising derivatives markets.
Sanctions
OFAC Targets Russian Finance With Sweeping New Sanctions
By Editors | 24/11/2024
The sanctions target Gazprombank, over 50 other Russian banks, more than 40 Russian securities registrars, and 15 Russian finance officials.
Sanctions
Dutch Law Firm Found Facilitating Iranian Oil Sales – Report
By Editors | 23/11/2024
The Dutch law firm reportedly used a Surinamese subsidiary to set up companies to manage oil tankers that are part of Iran’s “ghost fleet”.
Sanctions
Myanmar Groups Call for Sanctions on Myanma Economic Bank
By Editors | 23/11/2024
Civil society groups say state-owned Myanma Economic Bank is being used to circumvent sanctions and enable the military junta to access foreign currency.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Proposes Measures to Tackle Pre-Hedging Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2024
IOSCO proposes recommendations to guide regulators in determining acceptable pre-hedging practices and managing the associated conduct risks effectively.
Big Picture
Compensation Must Be Aligned with Prudent Risk-Taking: FSB
By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2024
New FSB report identifies legal and regulatory challenges associated with the use of compensation tools to promote prudent risk taking.
Fintech / Regtech
Goldman Sachs to Make GS DAP Platform “Industry-owned”
By Nithya Subramanian | 22/11/2024
Goldman will establish a new, standalone company to spin out GS DAP so that it can be used by more participants to interoperate seamlessly.
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