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    ESG / Sustainability

    Industry Seeks Guidance on Sustainability-related Repo: ICMA

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2024

    A February 2024 ICMA survey highlighted a growing need for guidance on all types of sustainability-related repo.

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    Sanctions

    US Seizes Private Jet Belonging to Venezuelan President

    By Editors | 04/09/2024

    The DOJ said the jet was illegally purchased in the US and then smuggled to Venezuela, in violation of US export control and sanctions laws.

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    Sanctions

    UK Suspends 30 Export Licences to Israel Over Humanitarian Concerns

    By Editors | 03/09/2024

    30 of 350 export licences to Israel were suspended due to a “clear risk” that items might be used to violate international humanitarian law.

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    Sanctions

    UK Imposes Sanctions on Iranians for ‘Destabilising’ Activities

    By Editors | 03/09/2024

    One entity and three individuals were sanctioned for supporting activities intended to the UK and other countries.

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    Sanctions

    EU Asked to Impose Stronger Measures Against Sanctions Circumvention

    By Editors | 02/09/2024

    Josep Borrell also calls for stronger measures to prevent sanctions circumvention by EU companies, citing rising exports to “some states which are close to Russia”.

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    Sanctions

    China Payments Becoming Increasingly Difficult for Russia

    By Editors | 02/09/2024

    Chinese banks are returning payments for goods already shipped; Chinese exporters asking for pre-payments; UAE banks rejecting payments for Russia-China trade.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    WFE Offers Recommendations on Crypto Custody Practices

    By Editors | 30/08/2024

    The recommendations draw lessons from traditional finance to guide crypto custody providers in creating a safer space for investors.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BCBS Paper Warns of Risks in Permissionless DLT Systems

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2024

    New working paper describes the risks associated with permissionless DLT, highlighting the need for banks to adopt robust risk management strategies.

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    Market Infrastructure

    EU, China Launch Formal Discussions on Cross-border Data

    By Editors | 29/08/2024

    The discussions seek to find ways for EU businesses to receive non-personal data from China without breaking the country’s data laws.

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    AML / KYC

    NYDFS Fines Nordea Bank $35mn for AML Failures

    By Editors | 29/08/2024

    NYDFS said Nordea’s deficient AML programme exposed it to a “high risk of criminal abuse” which was “imported” to New York’s financial system.

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