Sanctions

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Panel 2: Disrupted Trade: Supply Chains, Global Security, and Money Laundering

By Editors | 25/07/2022

This panel discusses the pressures supply chains are under due to trade restrictions, sanctions, and pandemic-related disruptions.

Premium Content

Panel 1: Redefining Risk: Sanctions and the Global Battle Against State-Backed Bad Actors

By Editors | 25/07/2022

This panel will discuss opportunities this presents to crack down on corruption and illicit financial flows, as the global tide turns against kleptocracy.

AML / KYC

Russia Creates Hurdles for Foreign Banks Trying to Exit

By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2022

Societe Generale is the only major bank that has exited Russia so far. HSBC has struck a deal to sell its Russian business but will need regulatory approval.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea, US Agree to Cooperate to Stabilise Currency Markets

By Editors | 19/07/2022

Korean and US officials have not explicitly agreed to reopen a currency swap line which expired at the end of last year.

AML / KYC

BSP Issues Guidance on Conducting AML/CFT Risk Assessments

By Editors | 18/07/2022

The findings from institutional risk assessments should be used to enhance AML/CFT/CPF/sanctions compliance programmes and made available to the BSP during examinations.

AML / KYC

How North Korean Cryptocurrency Abuse Is Expanding

By Sasha Erskine | 18/07/2022

Countries must secure new and emerging gateways that are used to circumvent sanctions, as North Korea’s exploitation of cryptocurrency continues.

AML / KYC

Sanctions Over-Compliance Causes Human Rights Violations: UN Expert

By Editors | 18/07/2022

UN Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan says governments and FIs should be doing more to ensure over-compliance with sanctions does not negatively impact human rights.

AML / KYC

UK Issues Guidance on Preventing Sanctions Evasion

By Editors | 14/07/2022

London-based enablers are “almost certain” to be in senior positions within their company or business, says a red alert from the NCA and OFSI.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOE Calls for Clear Regulatory Framework for Crypto Assets

By Mark Johnston | 14/07/2022

BOE’s Jon Cunliffe said the extension of a regulatory framework to encompass crypto must be grounded in the iron principle of ‘same risk, same regulatory outcome’.