All posts tagged "human rights"
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230InternationalGRI Puts Human Rights at Heart of New Standards
Sustainability reporting body provides greater clarity on materiality, launches sector-specific standards, strengthens the governance disclosures.
October 7, 2021 -
469AML / KYCESG Due Diligence: Setting a High Water Mark
Refinitiv's Wendy De Cruz talks to Regulation Asia about new supply chain laws reshaping industries and the challenges FIs face in enhancing due diligence practices.
October 6, 2021 -
764AML / KYCGood Intentions: The FATF Faces Its Own Unintended Consequences
The FATF's unintended consequences study will point to necessary reforms that the watchdog will be unwilling to undertake.
August 8, 2021 -
255AML / KYCAustralia to Introduce Magnitsky-style Sanctions Law
Australia will be able to impose targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against individuals and entities without the need for specific country-based regimes.
August 8, 2021 -
295AML / KYCChina Names First Targets of Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law
China has sanctioned former US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, 5 other individuals, and a nonprofit organisation.
July 26, 2021 -
243AML / KYCUS Government Warns Of Rising Business Risk in Hong Kong
A business advisory from four US government agencies says US firms should be aware of the risks they face if they continue operating in Hong Kong.
July 18, 2021 -
147AML / KYCUS, Switzerland Announce New Sanctions Against Myanmar
The Treasury has sanctioned 22 more individuals connected to Myanmar's military, while the Department of Commerce added four companies to its Entity List.
July 7, 2021 -
500FeatureJapan: Revised Corporate Governance Code Takes Effect
The new code seeks to enhance board independence, promote board diversity, and increase attention on sustainability and ESG issues.
June 17, 2021 -
363AML / KYCG7 Leaders Commit to Acting on Corruption, Shell Companies
The communique highlights a need to tackle the misuse of shell companies and curtail the ability of illicit actors to hide wealth, including in real estate.
June 14, 2021 -
260AML / KYCChina Steps Closer to Law to Protect Against US Sanctions
A second draft of legislation aimed at countering US sanctions has reportedly been filed and is expected to be voted on soon.
June 9, 2021
