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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Western Allies Issue Guidance on Russia-related Export Controls

    By Mark Johnston | 01/10/2023

    E5 countries issue a guidance document for industry and academia on exporting commercial goods that may be subject to Russia sanctions.

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    KYC & CDD

    Open Ownership Integrates LEI Into Beneficial Ownership Datasets

    By Editors | 01/10/2023

    LEIs are now embedded into Open Ownership data records, which GLEIF says will allow easier identification of corporate beneficial owners and controllers.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ISDA Exploring Development of “Industry Notices Hub”

    By Editors | 30/09/2023

    The hub would help to address uncertainty over the delivery of critical notices between derivatives market counterparties.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ESMA Withdraws JSE Clear’s Recognition Decision

    By Editors | 29/09/2023

    JSE Clear will no longer be permitted to provide clearing services to clearing members or trading venues in the EU.

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    Cybersecurity

    FIA Issues Recommendations for Strengthening Cyber Resilience

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2023

    The recommendations were developed based on input from a taskforce formed by FIA in March, in response to a ransomware attack against ION Markets.

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    CBDCs

    BIS Innovation Hub Concludes Project Mariana Trials

    By Editors | 29/09/2023

    The project explored the use of DeFi automated market makers for the cross-border exchange of CBDC in different currencies.

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    CBDCs

    BIS Calls for Greater Efforts on Legal Frameworks to Support CBDC

    By Editors | 29/09/2023

    BIS general manager Agustín Carstens said it is “simply unacceptable” that unclear or outdated legal frameworks could hinder CBDC deployment.

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    Cryptocurrency

    WFE Issues Recommendations for Regulating Crypto Trading Platforms

    By Editors | 28/09/2023

    The six key principles will safeguard markets and enable the crypto sector to grow, said Nandini Sukumar, CEO of the World Federation of Exchanges.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    How Should Financial Institutions Govern AI Usage?

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/09/2023

    Ying Yi Liew from Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow discusses AI governance considerations for financial institutions in Singapore at the recent TechLaw.Fest.

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    Sustainable Finance

    ICMA Issues New KPI Guidance for Sustainability-Linked Bonds

    By ESG Investor | 28/09/2023

    The resource aims to help issuers demonstrate their sustainability commitments and enhance accountability, ultimately bolstering the credibility of the SLB market

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