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International
AML / KYC
A Whole New World for the Financial Action Task Force?
By Fatima Alsancak | 29/07/2024
With the next round of country assessments starting, the new FATF President has a lot of work to do over the next two years.
ESG / Sustainability
Adapt or Burn: Investing in Climate Adaptation
By Mary Leung | 28/07/2024
Mary Leung, Senior Advisor of Research and Advocacy for Asia-Pacific at the CFA Institute, makes the case for increased investment in climate adaptation.
Securities / Derivatives
FMSB Publishes Spotlight Review on Pre-Hedging Practices
By Editors | 28/07/2024
The Spotlight Review offers case studies to provide practical guidance and highlight the nuanced application of pre-hedging principles across different context.
Market Infrastructure
France Advocates for Coordinated Approach to T+1 Transition
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/07/2024
AMF and Banque de France call for a “two-phased approach” to the transition, emphasising close cooperation with the UK and Switzerland.
Sanctions
EU Disburses First Funds Generated from Frozen Russian Assets
By Editors | 27/07/2024
The €1.5bn instalment will be used to support Ukraine, in line with an EU-wide agreement on how profits generated from frozen Russian central bank assets can be used.
Enforcement
OFAC Fines State Street for Sanctions Violations by Subsidiary
By Editors | 27/07/2024
Charles River Systems, acquired by State Street in 2018, redated and reissued invoices for Sberbank and VTB Bank subsidiaries to circumvent sanctions restrictions.
AML / KYC
Russian Actors ‘Ubiquitous’ in Global Crypto Crime: TRM Labs
By Editors | 27/07/2024
Sanctioned Russia-based crypto exchange Garantex accounted for 82% of crypto transactions associated with all sanctioned entities internationally in 2023.
Securities / Derivatives
PASLA Publishes APAC Securities Lending Market Guide 2024
By Editors | 26/07/2024
The guide provides information on securities finance markets across APAC, including recommendations for promoting more openness, transparency and efficiency.
Sanctions
Ukraine Calls on Hong Kong to Prevent Sanctions Evasion by Russia
By Editors | 26/07/2024
Hong Kong says it does not implement unilateral sanctions imposed by other countries, but does enforce sanctions imposed by UNSC.
AML / KYC
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Being Exploited for Terror Financing
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/07/2024
Singapore’s Internal Security Department warns that charities and NGOs are being used by Hamas networks to raise funds globally.
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