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Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Publishes Results from Review of Derivatives Market Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024
The review highlighted challenges jurisdictions have faced in implementing key principles for regulating and supervising derivatives markets.
Sanctions
OFAC Targets Russian Finance With Sweeping New Sanctions
By Editors | 24/11/2024
The sanctions target Gazprombank, over 50 other Russian banks, more than 40 Russian securities registrars, and 15 Russian finance officials.
Sanctions
Dutch Law Firm Found Facilitating Iranian Oil Sales – Report
By Editors | 23/11/2024
The Dutch law firm reportedly used a Surinamese subsidiary to set up companies to manage oil tankers that are part of Iran’s “ghost fleet”.
Sanctions
Myanmar Groups Call for Sanctions on Myanma Economic Bank
By Editors | 23/11/2024
Civil society groups say state-owned Myanma Economic Bank is being used to circumvent sanctions and enable the military junta to access foreign currency.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Proposes Measures to Tackle Pre-Hedging Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2024
IOSCO proposes recommendations to guide regulators in determining acceptable pre-hedging practices and managing the associated conduct risks effectively.
Big Picture
Compensation Must Be Aligned with Prudent Risk-Taking: FSB
By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2024
New FSB report identifies legal and regulatory challenges associated with the use of compensation tools to promote prudent risk taking.
Fintech / Regtech
Goldman Sachs to Make GS DAP Platform “Industry-owned”
By Nithya Subramanian | 22/11/2024
Goldman will establish a new, standalone company to spin out GS DAP so that it can be used by more participants to interoperate seamlessly.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Six Senior Hamas Officials and Financiers
By Editors | 22/11/2024
OFAC said the targets facilitate terrorist activities, represent Hamas interests abroad, and coordinate transfers of money and goods into Gaza.
Sanctions
UK Announces Sanctions Over Indoctrination of Ukrainian Children
By Editors | 21/11/2024
The FCDO said around 6,000 Ukrainian children have been relocated to a network of re-education camps where they are subjected to indoctrination.
Enforcement
OFAC Fines Individual $1.1m for Violating Iran Sanctions
By Editors | 21/11/2024
The violations related to the individual’s use of an IVTS to remit funds to Iran to purchase, renovate, and operate a hotel.
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