Anti-Money Laundering

Financial Crime Expert Nathan Lynch Appointed as Chief Correspondent

20/02/2025

As Chief Correspondent, Nathan Lynch will lead specialist reporting on financial crime, money laundering, sanctions and risk management.

Structural Regulation

China MOF Transfers Stakes in Bad Debt Managers to CIC

17/02/2025

The move is part of efforts to better separate the government’s roles as regulator and shareholder of state-owned financial institutions.

PEPs & Sanctions

UK Imposes Sanctions on Three Russian Officials, Two Companies

17/02/2025

The three officials have “links to Putin’s inner circle”. The two entities are “linked to Russia’s nuclear energy giant Rosatom”.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Releases Convicted Former Operator of BTC-e in Prison Swap

14/02/2025

Alexander Vinnik was in US custody awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty last year for conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US, UK, Australia Sanction Russian Internet Hosting Company

12/02/2025

Russian internet hosting company Zservers and six staff members were sanctioned for facilitating ransomware attacks globally

PEPs & Sanctions

US Announces Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium Imports

12/02/2025

Exemptions previously granted to certain countries will end and the duty rate on aluminium increases from 12 March.

Supervision & Enforcement

CSRC Revokes Licences of Futures Firm Over “Illegal Activities”

11/02/2025

The CSRC said Hehe Futures failed to effectively manage its subsidiaries and to perform its reporting obligations.

Reporting & Disclosures

JPX to Develop New Index Focusing on Human Capital

11/02/2025

The global evaluation metrics for human capital proposed by the SASB will be used for selecting constituent stocks

Sustainable Finance

CSRC to Develop Five Areas of Capital Market Activity

11/02/2025

New guidelines aim to promote investment in cutting-edge fields, and encourage more green products including futures and options.