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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Russia Court Authorises Seizure of JPM, Commerzbank Assets

    By Editors | 08/05/2024

    The arbitration court authorised the seizure of $13.3mn from Commerzbank (Eurasia) JSC, a subsidiary of JPMorgan and Commerzbank.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    FinCEN Issues Advisory to Help FIs Detect Terrorist Financing

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2024

    The Advisory describes how Iran finances terrorist organisations and provides red flags to aid in detection, prevention, and reporting.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    US to Ban Certain Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements

    By Editors | 08/05/2024

    The proposed ban will also apply to US branches of foreign banks and certain subsidiaries of US financial institutions.

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    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    US Court Ends Goldman Criminal Case Over 1MDB Work

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2024

    Brooklyn federal court dismissed a bribery conspiracy charge against Goldman following the completion of its three-year DPA.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Iran Reliant on Malaysia to Finance Terrorist Proxies: US Official

    By Editors | 08/05/2024

    US officials express concern about the use of Southeast Asian service providers to route illicit sales of Iranian oil.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Authorities Charge Russian Leader of Cybercrime Group LockBit

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2024

    US prosecutors unsealed 26 charges against Dmitry Khoroshev, who is now also sanctioned by the US, UK and Australia.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Deploys New Sanctions List Service

    By Editors | 08/05/2024

    The new service is intended to provide users with easy access to the most up-to-date sanctions lists and sanctions list data.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Revokes Licences Allowing Chip Exports to Huawei

    By Editors | 08/05/2024

    Some companies have been notified that their licences to ship goods to Huawei are effectively revoked.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Thailand Targets Mule Accounts in Scam Crackdown

    By Mark Johnston | 07/05/2024

    Over 300,000 mule accounts have been closed since November. Further measures to address mule accounts in development.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    CFTC Publishes Report on Responsible AI in Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2024

    The report offers five recommendations on how the CFTC should safeguard financial markets from AI-related risks.

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