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ESG / Sustainability
US States Sue Major Asset Managers for Alleged Antitrust Violations
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/12/2024
The lawsuit alleged that BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street drove up electricity prices by pressuring coal companies to cut their carbon emissions.
Sanctions
US Targets China Chip Production With New Export Controls
By Editors | 03/12/2024
The controls aim to further impair China’s ability to procure and produce technology for its military modernisation, WMD programmes, and ability to repress human rights.
Sanctions
BRICS Nations Face ‘100% Tariffs’ if They Move Away from USD
By Editors | 02/12/2024
President-elect Trump said the BRICS nations will face “100% Tariffs” if they create a new BRICS currency or back any other currency to replace the US dollar.
Enforcement
ICAC Charges Former SFC Manager for Sharing Confidential Information
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2024
The former SFC manager shared confidential information about a 2023 rights issue to personal friends who used it to make HK$11mn in trading profit.
AML / KYC
Central Banks Offers Legal and System Design Lessons for Retail CBDC
By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2024
Seven central banks have published two new papers summarising key legal and system design aspects of retail CBDC.
AML / KYC
Morgan Stanley Internal Documents Show Scale of AML Deficiencies
By Nithya Subramanian | 30/11/2024
Nearly a quarter of the bank’s international wealth accounts were reportedly flagged in 2023 for elevated money laundering risks.
AML / KYC
FinCEN Joins Task Force on Preventing Fraud and Scams
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/11/2024
The task force. convened by the Aspen Institute, will seek to develop a national strategy for combating fraud and scams.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CFTC Poised to Lead US Digital Asset Regulation Under Trump
By Thisanka Siripala | 29/11/2024
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to scale back the SEC role in favour of a more innovation-friendly regulatory framework led by the CFTC.
Sanctions
US Appeals Court Overturns Tornado Cash Sanctions
By Editors | 28/11/2024
The court said federal law only gives OFAC the authority to sanction property, and Tornado Cash’s smart contracts do not qualify as property.
Enforcement
US Charges Against Gautam Adani Have Had Extensive Impacts
By Manesh Samtani | 27/11/2024
Opposition parties demand parliamentary probe; Kenya cancels deals; Sri Lanka opens investigation; Global banks halting credit.
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