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    Sanctions

    UK Imposes First Sanctions Over Death of Alexei Navalny

    By Editors | 22/02/2024

    Sanctions were imposed against six individuals who oversaw the prison camp where Navalny was held leading up to his death.

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    AML / KYC

    Alternative Fund Managers Face Growing AML Risks: Study

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/02/2024

    Several alternative fund firms faced AML fines and few were visited by regulators over money laundering concerns.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    EU Adopts New Rules to Enhance Market Data Access

    By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2024

    The amendments to MiFIR and MiFID II will enable the establishment of EU-wide consolidated tapes and ban payment for order flow.

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    HSBC Wins Approval to Sell Russian Unit to Expobank

    By Editors | 21/02/2024

    HSBC announced in June 2022 that it had struck a deal to sell its Russian unit, but it has taken until now for approval from Vladimir Putin.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Cybercrime Group LockBit Has Been Dismantled

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/02/2024

    Law enforcement from ten countries have disrupted the criminal operation of the LockBit ransomware group.

    Big Picture

    Regulators Face Culture Challenges Just Like Those They Regulate: Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2024

    New Starling Insights report argues says regulators suffer from the same cultural and behavioral ills that trouble the firms they oversee.

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    Sanctions

    EU Allows Humanitarian Exception in Terrorism Sanctions Regime

    By Editors | 20/02/2024

    The decision comes after the EU established a dedicated framework in January to allow it to target Hamas and PIJ facilitators with sanctions.

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    Sanctions

    OFAC Issues Guidance on Humanitarian Assistance to Yemen

    By Editors | 20/02/2024

    The guidance provides clarity on the flow of humanitarian assistance and trade to the Yemeni people after the designation of the Houthis.

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    Sanctions

    EU, US, UK to Respond to Death of Top Putin Critic With Sanctions

    By Editors | 20/02/2024

    Aleksei Navalny, who survived a poisoning four years ago, died in a remote Arctic prison where he was serving a three-decade sentence.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Scam Cases Skyrocket by 46.8% in 2023: SPF

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/02/2024

    Singapore Police reported a nearly 50% year-on-year increase in scam cases for 2023, though a slight reduction in losses.

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