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Sanctions
EU Announces First Sanctions Under New ‘Hybrid Threats’ Regime
By Editors | 17/12/2024
The sanctions are in response to “Russia’s malicious actions and its lack of respect for a rules-based international order and international law”.
Sanctions
EU Council Adopts 15th Sanctions Package Against Russia
By Editors | 17/12/2024
The package targets 52 ‘shadow fleet’ vessels and for the first time adds Chinese entities and individuals to the EU sanctions register.
Enforcement
Greensill Group Auditor Suspended in Australia for Two Years
By Editors | 17/12/2024
Joseph John Santangelo was suspended for failing to carry out Greensill’s group audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Eight Firms for Enabling Human Rights Violations
By Editors | 16/12/2024
Commerce Dept said two Chinese targets enabled human rights violations and four others supplied parts and components to Myanmar’s military.
Sanctions
EU to Issues First Sanctions Targeting Russian Disinformation
By Editors | 16/12/2024
The sanctions are part of a new regime that focuses on disinformation operations and other Russian-sponsored destabilising activities globally.
Sanctions
Russia’s Rosneft, India’s Reliance Agree $13b Crude Oil Deal
By Editors | 16/12/2024
The EU has been separately calling on Indian authorities to stop the illicit flow of Common High Priority Items to Russia.
Sanctions
OFAC Fines Global Logistics Firm for Sanctions Violations
By Editors | 16/12/2024
The violations of Cuba and Iran sanctions were committed by subsidiaries based in China, Spain, Canada, Australia and Peru.
Sanctions
US Considers New Sanctions Targeting Russian Oil Exports
By Editors | 15/12/2024
The new sanctions would potentially target foreign buyers of Russian crude oil and more of the vessels used for shipments.
Market Infrastructure
EU Agrees to Streamline BMR Authorisation, Registration Rules
By Editors | 15/12/2024
Administrators of benchmarks defined as non-significant in the EU will be removed from the scope of current rules.
Sanctions
EU States Agree on 15th Russia Sanctions Package – Reports
By Editors | 13/12/2024
The sanctions target 52 vessels, over 50 individuals and around 30 entities. The package is expected to be formally adopted on Monday.
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