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    AML / KYC

    Unlocking the Potential of AI in Financial Crime Compliance

    By Bradley Maclean | 14/11/2024

    New research explores the potential of AI in financial crime compliance, highlighting pressing pain points and offering a roadmap for adoption.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore Pledges $500m in Concessional Funding for Climate Action

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/11/2024

    The government will match every dollar, up to $500mn, of concessional capital committed by other partners involved in the FAST-P initiative.

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    Sanctions

    Russia, Iran Implement First Phase of Payment System Linkage

    By Editors | 13/11/2024

    Travellers from Iran can now use riyal balances on their Shetab debit cards at ATMs in Russia to withdraw rubles.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Announces Pablo Hernández de Cos as Next General Manager

    By Editors | 12/11/2024

    Pablo Hernández de Cos, the former Governor of the Bank of Spain, will take over from Agustín Carstens starting 1 July 2025.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Updates Fund Liquidity Risk Management Recommendations

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/11/2024

    The proposed updates emphasise the need for open-ended funds to implement anti-dilution and quantity-based liquidity management tools in both normal and stressed market conditions.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    ECB May Impose Capital Charge on Banks With Excess Russia Exposure

    By Editors | 11/11/2024

    The ECB is considering adjusting capital requirements for Raiffeisen Bank International and UniCredit to account for Russia-related risks.

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    Sanctions

    Sanctions Landscape Expected to Shift Under Trump Presidency

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2024

    President-elect Donald Trump is expected to take a stronger stance against Iran, and to try to use sanctions to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

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    Sanctions

    INTERPOL Publishes Update on How it Handles Sanctions Cases

    By Editors | 10/11/2024

    In its updated Repository of Practice document, INTERPOL explains how it handles requests for international police cooperation in cases involving sanctions violations.

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    Sanctions

    UK Announces 56 Targets in New Russia Sanctions Package

    By Editors | 09/11/2024

    The targets in the UK’s largest sanctions package in 18 months include entities in China, Hong Kong, Türkiye, Central Asia, and Estonia.

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    Sanctions

    US DOJ Charges Freight Forwarder for Evasion of Russia Export Controls

    By Editors | 09/11/2024

    Eleview International and two senior executives transshipped dual-use and other “high priority” items to Russia via Turkey, Finland, and Kazakhstan.

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