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Copper Being Disguised as Scrap for Russia-China Trade – Report
By Editors | 16/04/2024
Chinese firms are using this mechanism to benefit from lower tax and to make it more difficult to trace the copper to its Russian origin.
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.
Sanctions
G7 Considers Sanctions Response to Iran Attack on Israel
By Editors | 15/04/2024
The sanctions may involve designating Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organisation, and specific sanctions against drone and missile programmes.
Sanctions
US and EU Announce New Sanctions Targeting Hamas
By Editors | 15/04/2024
The US targeted leaders of Hamas cyber and drone operations. The EU targeted three entities linked to human rights abuses.
Sanctions
US Treasury Proposes Enhancement to CFIUS Powers
By Editors | 14/04/2024
CFIUS would be able to more easily subpoena and demand information from companies involved in corporate acquisitions, including third parties.
Sanctions
EU Council Approves Law Criminalising Sanctions Violations
By Editors | 14/04/2024
It will be a criminal offence in all member states to help someone bypass a travel ban or trade in sanctioned goods.
Sanctions
LME, CME Barred from Accepting Three Key Russian Metals
By Editors | 12/04/2024
The LME and CME can no longer accept new aluminum, copper, and nickel produced by Russia. Existing stocks are exempt from the ban.
Sanctions
US Adds 11 Entities to Entity List, Including 6 Chinese Firms
By Editors | 12/04/2024
One of the entities was “working as a part of a network” with three Russian firms to procure aerospace components for Iran.
Sanctions
Sanctions Against Two Russians “Not Justified”, EU Court Rules
By Editors | 12/04/2024
The court ruled that there wasn’t enough evidence to include Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven on the EU sanctions list.
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