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Europe
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.
Sanctions
UK, US Issue Sanctions for Illicit Gold Trading, Human Rights Abuses
By Editors | 10/12/2024
The dozens of sanctions targets include a British-Kenyan businessman who ran a global gold smuggling and money laundering network in Zimbabwe.
AML / KYC
Australia ACMA to Collaborate with UK Ofcom on Combatting Scams
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2024
The ACMA and Ofcom will collaborate and share information to tackle the “pervasive scourge” of spam and scam communications.
Fintech / Regtech
EU Adopts New Legislative Package to Strengthen Cyber Resilience
By Thisanka Siripala | 06/12/2024
The legislation will establish a pan-European ‘cybersecurity alert system’ and a ‘cybersecurity emergency mechanism’ to enhance the EU’s response capabilities.
Capital / Liquidity
EACH Calls for Global Consistency in CCP Regulation
By Mark Johnston | 05/12/2024
The European Association of CCP Clearing Houses released a manifesto offering recommendations to enhance capital market efficiency and resilience.
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