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    Sanctions

    US Sanctions Iranian Cyber Actors for Election Interference

    By Editors | 30/09/2024

    OFAC sanctioned seven individuals while the DOJ unsealed criminal charges accusing three others of hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.

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    Enforcement

    US SEC Fines 13 Firms, 10 Individuals for Delaying Stock Disclosures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2024

    Goldman Sachs, Oaktree Capital, Bank of Nova Scotia and Alphabet Inc were among those fined for failing to provide timely information on stock holdings and transactions.

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    Enforcement

    US Imposes Cyber Sanctions on Russian Crypto Network

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2024

    Two Russians were also indicted in a coordinated action that additionally involved the seizure of web domains and infrastructure.

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    Sanctions

    OFAC Issues Sanctions Over Iran Oil Shipments to Syria, East Asia

    By Editors | 28/09/2024

    The sanctions targets include a China-based vessel operator called Star Ocean Shipmanage and a total nine vessels.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Switzerland to Amend Law to Improve International Cooperation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/09/2024

    FINMA would be able to request audits of foreign companies. Overseas regulators would be able to conduct audits within Switzerland.

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    Philippine SEC Offers Amnesty for Non-Compliant Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 27/09/2024

    A similar amnesty programme offered last year saw more than 80,000 corporations come back into compliance with reporting requirements.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Citigroup’s China Expansion Plans Stalled by US Regulatory Issues

    By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2024

    Citi has not yet been able to obtain a clearance letter from its home country regulator, as required by Chinese regulators.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Forms Panel of Cyber & Technology Resilience Experts

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2024

    The panel comprises 13 experts who will advise MAS on technology risks and threats facing the financial sector.

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    Enforcement

    US Federal Court Jails Former FTX Exec Caroline Ellison

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2024

    Caroline Ellison was the former girlfriend and a key witness in the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

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    Sanctions

    US Proposes to Ban Chinese, Russian Tech in Vehicles

    By Editors | 26/09/2024

    The move would effectively ban Chinese and Russian vehicles in the US, which has already sharply raised tariffs on imports of Chinese EVs.

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