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Sanctions
EU Council Adopts 15th Sanctions Package Against Russia
By Editors | 17/12/2024
The package targets 52 ‘shadow fleet’ vessels and for the first time adds Chinese entities and individuals to the EU sanctions register.
Sanctions
EU to Issues First Sanctions Targeting Russian Disinformation
By Editors | 16/12/2024
The sanctions are part of a new regime that focuses on disinformation operations and other Russian-sponsored destabilising activities globally.
Capital / Liquidity
AllianceBernstein to Sue Switzerland Over Credit Suisse AT1 Writedown
By Editors | 16/12/2024
AllianceBernstein will be the first large institutional investor to sue Switzerland over its decision to write down Credit Suisse’s AT1 bonds last year.
Sanctions
Russia’s Rosneft, India’s Reliance Agree $13b Crude Oil Deal
By Editors | 16/12/2024
The EU has been separately calling on Indian authorities to stop the illicit flow of Common High Priority Items to Russia.
Market Infrastructure
EU Agrees to Streamline BMR Authorisation, Registration Rules
By Editors | 15/12/2024
Administrators of benchmarks defined as non-significant in the EU will be removed from the scope of current rules.
Sanctions
EU States Agree on 15th Russia Sanctions Package – Reports
By Editors | 13/12/2024
The sanctions target 52 vessels, over 50 individuals and around 30 entities. The package is expected to be formally adopted on Monday.
Securities / Derivatives
ICE and EEX Expand Offerings in Japan’s Energy Market
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/12/2024
ICE has added Japanese power futures to its product suite while EEX said it will launch Japanese power monthly options in February.
Sanctions
UK to Help Cyprus Establish Sanctions Implementation Unit
By Editors | 12/12/2024
That new unit will have new analytical tools and powers to investigate sanctions evasion and ensure the effectiveness of Russia-related sanctions.
Market Infrastructure
FINMA Recognises KRX as Qualified Clearing Organisation
By Editors | 12/12/2024
The recognition means Swiss FIs can receive clearing services from KRX, which has previously been recognized by the CFTC and ESMA.
Securities / Derivatives
Transitioning to T+1 Settlement: Challenges for Europe and Asia
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/12/2024
DTCC’s Val Wotton discusses how Asia-based firms will be impacted by the transition to T+1 in the UK and Europe.
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