Europe

Sanctions

UK OFSI Updates Russia Sanctions Guidance

By Editors | 29/09/2023

The updated guidance addresses uncertainties regarding funds received from sanctioned banks when neither the sender nor recipient are designated persons.

AML / KYC

ESMA Withdraws JSE Clear’s Recognition Decision

By Editors | 29/09/2023

JSE Clear will no longer be permitted to provide clearing services to clearing members or trading venues in the EU.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Innovation Hub Concludes Project Mariana Trials

By Editors | 29/09/2023

The project explored the use of DeFi automated market makers for the cross-border exchange of CBDC in different currencies.

ESG / Sustainability

ESG Dominates FIs’ Regulatory Landscape – KPMG UK

By ESG Investor | 28/09/2023

A noteworthy finding in the report is the growing divergence in regulatory approaches between the UK and EU.

AML / KYC

Indonesia to Sue UK for Share of 2020 Airbus Bribery Settlement

By Editors | 27/09/2023

Indonesia plans to sue the UK to annul a billion-dollar settlement Airbus agreed with France, the UK and the US.

ESG / Sustainability

SFDR Overhaul Signals More Uncertainty for Managers

By ESG Investor | 27/09/2023

Review could permit greater interoperability with fund-labelling, disclosure regimes in other jurisdictions.

Market Infrastructure

China, EU Agree Measures to Ease Trade Tensions

By Editors | 27/09/2023

The two sides agreed to establish an export controls dialogue mechanism and to set up a new working group on financial regulation, among other measures.

Capital / Liquidity

UK to Defer Basel III Implementation to July 2025

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2023

The BOE had planned to implement Basel III in January 2025 to align with the EU. It is now planning for implementation in July 2025, to align with the US.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK FCA Addresses Debanking Concerns in New Report

By Mark Johnston | 20/09/2023

The FCA said no credit institution or payment company it reviewed closed an account between July 2022 and June 2023 primarily because of a customer’s political views.