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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Russia Used US Banks to Send Billions to Turkey – Report

    By Editors | 03/02/2025

    $5bn was funnelled in 2022 using a nuclear power plant project as cover to evade sanctions. A further $2bn is still frozen at JPMorgan.

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    Structural Regulation

    US SEC and CFTC Extend Form PF Compliance Deadline

    By Thisanka Siripala | 03/02/2025

    The SEC and CFTC acknowledged the industry burden and agreed that a three-month extension would help firms test and refine their reporting processes.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Uses Sanctions Law to Impose Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2025

    Canada and Mexico will impose retaliatory tariffs against the US. China also said it would take “countermeasures”.

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    Trading & Investment

    HSBC to Wind Down Investment Banking Operations in Europe, US

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2025

    The bank said in an internal memo that it will retain more focused M&A and equity capital markets capabilities in Asia and the Middle East

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    Climate Risk

    US Treasury Announces Withdrawal from NGFS

    By Nithya Subramanian | 31/01/2025

    Treasury said the move aligns with the current administration’s policies of prioritising US interests in international environmental agreements and energy policy

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Suspects Sanctions Circumvention by Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2025

    US authorities investigating whether Deepseek bypassed US export controls and whether Singapore served as an intermediary for restricted Nvidia chip shipments

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    Cryptocurrency

    Fed Chair Says Banks Can Provide Services for Crypto

    By Thisanka Siripala | 30/01/2025

    Jerome Powell said banks are free to provide services to cryptocurrency clients as long as it’s done in a safe and sound manner

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Five Indicted in DPRK Remote IT Worker Fraud Case

    By Editors | 30/01/2025

    The indictment targets five individuals including two US nationals who operated “laptop farms” at their residences

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    Cryptocurrency

    Hong Kong SFC Grants Two New Crypto Licences

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2025

    The licences were granted to YAX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tiger Brokers, and Panthertrade, a subsidiary of Futu Holdings.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Thailand SEC Adds SRI Funds to ESG Product Platform

    By Mark Johnston | 28/01/2025

    The Platform, initially launched in January 2023, now include detailed information on sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) funds.

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