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Sanctions
Russia is Procuring Tank Parts Made in Japan, Taiwan via China
By Editors | 25/02/2024
A Belarusian-owned company in Shenzhen has reportedly been acquiring tank parts from Japanese and Taiwanese manufacturers for use by Russia.
ESG / Sustainability
ISSB Works to Finalise Jurisdictional Adoption Guide
By ESG Investor | 25/02/2024
The ISSB’s Inaugural Jurisdictional Guide should be finalised by mid-year, with the core objective of reducing fragmentation.
Sanctions
New Sanctions Packages Announced to Mark Ukraine War Anniversary
By Editors | 25/02/2024
The US, EU, Canada, Japan and Australia announced new Russia-related sanctions, including Chinese, Indian, South Korean and Thai companies among their targets.
Enforcement
Montenegro Court to Extradite Do Kwon to the US, Not Korea
By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2024
Montenegro’s High Court decided to approve the US extradition request over South Korea’s, citing the gravity of the charges and the evidence presented by US authorities.
AML / KYC
FATF Plenary Concludes With Beneficial Ownership, NPOs, Crypto in Focus
By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2024
Kenya and Namibia were added to the FATF’s grey list while Barbados, Gibraltar, Uganda and the UAE were removed.
Enforcement
US Unveils Five Enforcement Actions Involving Russian Oligarchs
By Editors | 23/02/2024
The actions, including charges against the CEO of Russia’s VTB Bank, were unveiled just ahead of the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
AML / KYC
Three FIUs Issue Guidance on Russia Sanctions Evasion
By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2024
The FIUs of Canada, Netherlands and Germany issued a joint advisory providing indicators to aid in the detection of dual-use goods trade involving Russia.
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.
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.
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