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PEPs & Sanctions
EU Joins Allies in Targeting DPRK-Russia Arms Trade With Sanctions
03/06/2024
The EU announced sanctions against six individuals and three entities for sanctions evasion and providing military support to Russia.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, EU Announces Sanctions Targeting Iran Drone Programme
03/06/2024
The action aims to “disrupt Iran’s production and proliferation of deadly UAVs that continue to be used by Russia against Ukraine and by regional terrorist proxies.”
Trading & Investment
SET Proposes Measures to Curb Inappropriate Trading Behaviours
03/06/2024
The measures are aimed at strengthening market supervision and promoting transparency and fairness for all investors, the SET said.
Structural Regulation
China to Reinstate Tariffs on 134 Items Imported from Taiwan
01/06/2024
China says Taiwan has failed to reduce tariffs on mainland products as required by the 2010 Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement.
Cryptocurrency
UK Sees Launch of First Six Crypto ETN Products
31/05/2024
21Shares and WisdomTree launched a total six ETNs on the LSE, which are fully backed by physical holdings of Bitcoin or Ethereum.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Two African Firms Linked to Russia’s Wagner Group
31/05/2024
Two companies were designated for enabling “Wagner Group security operations” and “illicit mining endeavors” in the Central African Republic.
Climate Risk
ECB Set to Impose First Fines Over Climate Risk – Report
31/05/2024
As many as four banks are said to be already accruing daily fines, though mitigating factors could be taken into account.
Anti-Money Laundering
Switzerland Fines UBS for Yemen-Linked AML Failures
31/05/2024
The bank failed to perform its due diligence obligations and to report suspicious transactions linked to Yemen’s former president.
Cryptocurrency
NYDFS Sets Customer Service Standards for Crypto Firms
31/05/2024
New NYDFS guidance sets expectations for crypto firms regarding customer service, complaints response and resolution, and reporting.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Swift Announces Industry Partnership to Combat Fraud With AI
31/05/2024
FIs will share data with privacy-preserving controls so that AI can be used to detect fraud patterns from a “much richer dataset”.
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