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Enforcement
OFAC Fines German Firm for Conspiracy to Violate Iran Sanctions
04/12/2024
OFAC said Aiotec GmbH conspired over four years to cause a US company to buy and ship an entire polypropylene plant from Australia to Iran.
Market Infrastructure
New Rules for Foreign Strategic Investments Take Effect in China
04/12/2024
The new rules will make it easier for foreign investors, including natural persons, to make “strategic investments” in domestically listed companies.
Securities / Derivatives
Thai Stock Exchange Unveils New Three-year Strategic Roadmap
04/12/2024
The roadmap includes a value-creation platform for listed companies, extended trading hours for certain products, and a platform enabling retail access to government bonds.
Securities / Derivatives
ASX Proposes Changes to Default Management Rules
04/12/2024
ASX proposes amendments to enable ASX Clear to auction off a defaulted clearing participant’s cash and derivatives market positions.
Securities / Derivatives
TPEx to Launch Co-branded Indices With ICE Data Indices
04/12/2024
New index-based products are expected to be launched in Q1 2025, providing Taiwan investors with a broader selection of passive investment options.
Enforcement
Former CEO of Celsius Network Pleads Guilty on Fraud Charges
04/12/2024
Alex Mashinsky misled investors about the financial condition of Celsius and used customer funds to manipulate the value of a digital token the company issued.
Sanctions
US Sanctions 14 Entities, 21 ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels Used by Iran
04/12/2024
The vessels targeted mostly have Panama or Cook Islands flags. The entities targeted are based in China, India, Hong Kong, and six other countries.
Sanctions
OFAC Announces Magnitsky Sanctions Targeting Former Uzbekistan Officials
04/12/2024
The three former officials were involved in human trafficking and physical and sexual violence against children at a state-run orphanage.
AML / KYC
UK FCA Finalises Updates to Financial Crime Guide
04/12/2024
The financial crime guide is updated to provide additional guidance on sanctions, proliferation financing, transaction monitoring and cryptoassets.
Market Infrastructure
US SEC Approves First ‘Around the Clock’ Stock Exchange
03/12/2024
The SEC will allow 24X National Exchange to start offering US daytime trading and later add overnight trading if certain requirements are met.
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