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Sanctions
US, UK Unveil Initial Sanctions Response to Iran’s Airstrike
By Editors | 18/04/2024
The US sanctions target Iran’s drone production, steel industry and auto companies. The UK targeted those responsible for the weekend attack.
Market Infrastructure
Japan, Korea, US Finance Ministers Hold First Trilateral Meeting
By Editors | 18/04/2024
The ministers agreed to “consult closely” on FX markets and to cooperate on financial stability and the use of sanctions.
Sanctions
US Treasury Terminates Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations
By Editors | 18/04/2024
The Zimbabwe sanctions programme is terminated and replaced with Magnitsky sanctions against 11 individuals and three entities.
Enforcement
US SEC Blocks Staff Messaging on Mobile Devices
By Editors | 17/04/2024
The SEC is restricting access to SMS, iMessage, and third-party messaging applications on employees’ work mobile phones.
Fintech / Regtech
ISDA Extends Digital Regulatory Reporting Initiative
By Editors | 17/04/2024
The initiative is being extended to cover new derivatives reporting rules in the UK, Australia and Singapore.
Market Infrastructure
SET Board Approves Measures to Boost Market Confidence
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2024
HFT firms will have to register with the SET and securities firms will have to implement controls to prevent naked short selling.
AML / KYC
US, China Commence Meetings on AML, Financial Sector Resilience
By Mark Johnston | 16/04/2024
At the AML/CFT meetings, officials discussed virtual assets and beneficial ownership, with both sides agreeing to continue meeting regularly.
AML / KYC
Multiple US Regulators Probing Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm – Report
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2024
US regulators are assessing whether the bank has sufficiently investigated the identities of clients and their sources of wealth.
Sanctions
US and Canada Sanction Belarus-linked Individuals and Entities
By Editors | 16/04/2024
The US sanctions target revenue-generating SOEs and others involved in a global arms network. Canada’s sanctions are human rights-related.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand to Tighten Rules for P2P Trading of Crypto
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2024
Thai Minister calls on SEC to extend existing crypto regulations to cover P2P channels as a way to combat fraud and scams.
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