All posts tagged "Russia"
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753AML / KYCBIS Suspends Russian Central Bank as UK Adds More Sanctions
UK adds seven names to its sanctions list. Goldman and JPMorgan to close Russian operations. Russia to nationalise assets of foreign companies.
March 11, 2022 -
579ChinaChina Widens Trading Band for Yuan-Ruble Currency Pair
The existing 5 percent trading band around a daily midpoint set by the PBOC is making it difficult to price the exchange rate amid heightened ruble volatility.
March 11, 2022 -
610ChinaNickel Short Squeeze Prompts Scrutiny from Chinese Regulators
State-owned entities are being asked to provide data on their exposures energy and commodity-linked derivatives contracts.
March 10, 2022 -
461AML / KYCUS Ramps Up Russia Pressure With Energy Import Ban
Russian energy will no longer be accepted at US ports and will be phased out in the UK and EU. New sanctions imposed by APAC jurisdictions.
March 9, 2022 -
486AML / KYCAustralia Sanctions More Russians Over Disinformation Campaign
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund, Future Fund, is reportedly trying to divest AUD 200 million of holdings in Russian companies.
March 9, 2022 -
514AML / KYCJapan to Freeze More Russian Assets, Block More Exports
Japan has added 32 Russian and Belarusian officials and oligarchs to its sanctions list and will freeze the assets of an additional four banks.
March 9, 2022 -
870ChinaRussian Banks Moving to China UnionPay for Card Issuance
Visa, Mastercard and American Express have all announced decisions to suspend their operations in Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine.
March 8, 2022 -
479AML / KYCS. Korea Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Russia
The government is also making available KRW 2 trillion in emergency lending support to Korean businesses impacted by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
March 8, 2022 -
609AML / KYCSGX Issues Directions to Listed Issuers on Sanctions Compliance
Gazprom's GDR listing on SGX has been suspended. Issuers are directed to suspend trading if they are subject to sanctions or engaging in sanctioned business dealings with Russia.
March 8, 2022 -
434AML / KYCNew Zealand to Pass Russia Sanctions Bill This Week
The bill will pass "under urgency" this week, to provide further, extensive sanctions on Russia and individuals and companies connected to the Russian government.
March 8, 2022
