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Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC Enhances Cross-selling Benefits Among FIs
28/01/2025
Futures brokers and insurance brokers will be allowed to cross-sell financial products, subject to them meeting certain qualifications.
Sanctions
UK, Canada Impose Sanctions on Belarus Over “Sham” Election
28/01/2025
The UK and Canada sanctioned those responsible for “human rights violations” and companies that support Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Sanctions
Russia Proposes Jail for Disclosure of Sanctions Circumvention Methods
27/01/2025
The draft law reportedly points to websites that disseminate leaked customs data and information in the media about logistics schemes for delivering sanctioned goods.
Sanctions
Russian Court Orders Raiffeisen to Pay €2b in Damages
26/01/2025
Russian lawmakers also working on legislation that will enable outright confiscation of assets belonging to any individual or company from an “unfriendly” country
Sanctions
US to Designate International Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organisations
25/01/2025
The US State Department will decide which cartels to designate. Three of Biden’s sanctions-related executive actions were rescinded.
Fintech / Regtech
PBOC Adjusts Rules to Improve Security of Credit Information
23/01/2025
The updates focus on managing how credit information is accessed, ensuring compliance, and enhancing security.
Enforcement
Another US Court Rules Tornado Cash Sanctions Were Unlawful
23/01/2025
Court ruled that Tornado Cash smart contracts could not be classified as property IEEPA. A similar ruling was issued by a different court in November 2024.
Enforcement
ASIC Probing ANZ for Underpaid Interest, Hardship Provisions
23/01/2025
ASIC reportedly investigating allegations that ANZ miscalculated interest on thousands of customer savings accounts.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea FSS Issues Guidance on Financial Reporting in XBRL Format
21/01/2025
The FSS is progressively expanding the use of XBRL for financial reporting but has identified some deficiencies in XBRL submissions
Enforcement
OFAC Fines Machine Tools Manufacturer for Violating Russia Sanctions
21/01/2025
OFAC said firms should ensure they implement effective measures to prevent both direct and indirect access to their goods and services by blocked persons
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