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AML / KYC
US Gives Estonia $50m for its Help in Danske Bank Case
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2025
Estonia will use the funds to combat financial crime, enhance asset recovery, and provide specialised training across the Baltic States and Nordic region
Sanctions
UK to Introduce New Sanctions Regime for ‘People Smugglers’
By Editors | 12/01/2025
The regime will target the finances of individuals and entities that exploit vulnerable people by facilitating dangerous sea crossings across Europe
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Senior Hungarian Official for Corruption
By Editors | 10/01/2025
While it is rare for the US to sanction a sitting official in an allied country, OFAC said Antal Rogan has used his position to enrich himself and those loyal to his party
Sanctions
NATO Allies Start Using AI to Monitor Russian Shadow Fleet
By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2025
The initiative was launched under the banner of the Joint Expeditionary Force, a UK-led Northern European multi-national military partnership
Fintech / Regtech
Taiwan and Lithuania Sign MOU on Financial Services Innovation
By Editors | 06/01/2025
The MOU allows both sides to exchange information and cooperate on innovation in financial services.
Sanctions
Russia-EU Gas Flows via Ukraine Come to a Halt
By Editors | 06/01/2025
The European Commission said most EU states could cope with the change. Gazprom will lose around $5bn in annual gas sales.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Billionaire Founder of Georgia’s Ruling Party
By Editors | 31/12/2024
The US said Bidzina Ivanishvili and the Georgian Dream party have “eroded democratic institutions” and “enabled human rights abuses”
Sanctions
EU Preparing Sanctions Over Attack on Undersea Power Cable
By Editors | 29/12/2024
Separately, Russia has declared a federal state of emergency in response to the ongoing oil spill in the Black Sea.
AML / KYC
FATF Publishes Six Mutual Evaluation, Four Follow-up Reports
By Editors | 28/12/2024
New reports available for Marshall Islands, Nauru, Timor Leste, PNG, Oman, Argentina, Georgia, Monaco, Croatia, Poland
Capital / Liquidity
Findings Released from Probe into Credit Suisse Rescue Deal
By Manesh Samtani | 25/12/2024
The parliamentary probe found shortcomings but “no misconduct” by Swiss authorities and said they ultimately “prevented a global financial crisis”.
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