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    Market Infrastructure

    UK FCA Finalises Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Framework

    By Editors | 17/07/2024

    The FCA finalised Q&As and validation rules to support implementation of the new framework from 30 September 2024.

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    Sanctions

    Czech Republic Convicts Local Resident for Sanctions Violation

    By Editors | 15/07/2024

    A Czech national of Russian origin tried to export three luxury cars to Russia, which has been prohibited since March 2022.

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    EU Seeking to Prevent Sanctions Evasion via Vietnam, Malaysia

    By Editors | 15/07/2024

    EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan said China is a “growing problem” as a circumvention hub, but Vietnam and Malaysia are among the next priorities.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Lithuania Fines Crypto Firm Payeer for Sanctions, AML Breaches

    By Editors | 14/07/2024

    Lithuanian authorities said Payeer offered services to Russian customers and allowed them to carry out transactions with sanctioned banks.

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    Market Infrastructure

    UK to Introduce New Listing Regime from 29 July

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2024

    The new regime will merge the ‘premium’ and ‘standard’ listing segments and allow founders to exert greater control of their companies.

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    Market Infrastructure

    EU Plans to Move to T+1 Settlement Cycle in 2027: Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/07/2024

    In a poll conducted at a meeting hosted by ESMA, close to 70 per cent of respondents advocated for the switch to occur in 2027.

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    AML / KYC

    UK FCA to Introduce Criminal Checks in Authorisation Process

    By Editors | 12/07/2024

    Controllers and beneficial owners of FIs would be subject to criminal background checks when they apply for authorisation or registration.

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    Enforcement

    Former Trader Settles $150m Lawsuit Against Deutsche Bank

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2024

    Matthew Connolly accused the German bank of making him a scapegoat by lying to prosecutors.

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    Sanctions

    Switzerland Expands Sanctions Against Russia

    By Editors | 10/07/2024

    The targets align with the EU’s 14th package, but measures targeting the energy, financial and goods sectors are still being examined.

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    AML / KYC

    Five Chinese Money Launderers Arrested in Spain

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2024

    The head of an alleged Chinese criminal network was among those arrested during the Europol-supported operation.

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