Europe

Sanctions

EU Sanctions Russians Linked to Moldova Destabilisation Efforts

By Editors | 23/02/2024

Six individuals and one entity were sanctioned for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining or threatening Moldova’s sovereignty and independence.

AML / KYC

Frankfurt Selected to Host EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2024

Frankfurt was chosen following a competitive bidding process that involved eight other countries. The AMLA will start operations in mid-2025.

Sanctions

UK Unveils More Than 50 New Sanctions Targeting Russia

By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2024

The sanctions targets include Russian diamond companies, weapons manufacturers, and three China-based companies.

Fintech / Regtech

EU Establishes New Office to Implement AI Act

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2024

The AI Office will be responsible for implementing the AI Act and fostering a trustworthy AI ecosystem in the EU.

Crypto / Digital Assets

The Future of Securities Tokenisation and Crypto Regulation 

By Hannah Cassidy | 22/02/2024

With crypto currencies and assets firmly lodged in the public mind, regulators need to lay guardrails to facilitate innovation and combat misbehaviour.

Sanctions

EU Approves 13th Package of Sanctions Against Russia

By Editors | 22/02/2024

The new sanctions package includes trade restrictions on Chinese and Indian companies for the first time.

Sanctions

UK Imposes First Sanctions Over Death of Alexei Navalny

By Editors | 22/02/2024

Sanctions were imposed against six individuals who oversaw the prison camp where Navalny was held leading up to his death.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Adopts New Rules to Enhance Market Data Access

By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2024

The amendments to MiFIR and MiFID II will enable the establishment of EU-wide consolidated tapes and ban payment for order flow.

EU Removes Four Jurisdictions from Tax Blacklist

By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2024

Hong Kong was also removed from the EU’s state-of-play document for making further improvements to its tax policies.