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International
Securities / Derivatives
Asia-first Transition Strategy Scouts Opportunities
By ESG Investor | 25/04/2024
Robeco’s Head of Fixed Income argues that the hunt for “perfect” forward-looking emissions data cannot stand in the way of progress.
AML / KYC
LSEG’s World-Check Data Breached by Hackers – Reports
By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2024
Hackers claim they have stolen data from LSEG’s World-Check database and have threatened to release records.
ESG / Sustainability
ISSB to Start Research on Biodiversity, Human Capital Disclosures
By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2024
The research projects will focus on the information needs of investors and how these risks could affect the company’s prospects.
Sanctions
Venezuela’s PDVSA to Hasten Move to USDT to Mitigate Sanctions
By Editors | 24/04/2024
USDT issuer Tether said in response that it respects the SDN list and will block payments made to sanctioned entities.
Sanctions
OFAC Unveils New Sanctions Against Iranian Cyber Actors
By Editors | 24/04/2024
Two entities and four individuals were sanctioned for the roles in targeting US entities with ransomware, spear phishing and malware attacks.
Market Infrastructure
G7 Nations Complete Joint Cyber Coordination Exercise
By Editors | 24/04/2024
The exercise assumed a large-scale cyber attack on financial market infrastructures and entities in all G7 jurisdictions
Sanctions
JPMorgan Sues Russia’s VTB Over Blocked Funds – Report
By Editors | 23/04/2024
JPMorgan said VTB Bank has filed a lawsuit in Russia that may enable it to seize the US bank’s assets abroad.
Sanctions
Data is Key to Making Sanctions Work – RUSI Report
By Editors | 23/04/2024
Banks would be able to better identify red flags and stop illicit transactions if certain fields in SWIFT such as HS trade codes were made mandatory.
Big Picture
BIS Outlines Vision for Future Financial System, Called “Finternet”
By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2024
The “Finternet” would enable multiple financial ecosystems to interconnect with each other, like the internet, using technologies such as tokenisation and unified ledgers.
AML / KYC
FATF Ministers Pledge Stronger Measures Against Financial Crime
By Mark Johnston | 23/04/2024
The FATF has published a Ministers’ Declaration to reinforce their commitment to combating financial crime.
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