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Anti-Money Laundering
New FinCEN Rule Targets Money Laundering in Real Estate
By Editors | 09/02/2024
Certain real estate professionals would be required to report all-cash transfers of residential real estate to legal entities or trusts.
Clearing & Post-Trade
US SEC Approves Rule Change to Shift Municipal Bonds to T+1
By Mark Johnston | 08/02/2024
The amendment promotes the completion of allocations, confirmations, and affirmations by the end of trade date for municipal securities transactions.
Structural Regulation
US SEC Adopts Rule to Boost Oversight of Proprietary Traders
By Editors | 07/02/2024
Firms that take on significant liquidity-providing roles in markets will be required to register as dealers and meet other requirements.
Cryptocurrency
Thailand Announces Vat Exemption for Digital Asset Trading
By Editors | 07/02/2024
The Finance Ministry has dispensed of requirements to pay seven percent VAT on income derived from crypto and digital token trading.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US SEC Settles Charges Against China-Based Firm With No Penalty
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2024
The firm self-reported its violations, provided “substantial cooperation” to SEC staff, and undertook prompt remedial measures.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Unseals Charges Against Iranian Oil Trafficking Network
By Editors | 05/02/2024
Nine individuals were charged over the illicit sale of Iranian oil to government-linked buyers in Russia, Syria and China.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Four HK Entities for Supporting Iran
By Editors | 05/02/2024
Three of the Hong Kong companies operated as “covert procurement entities” for Iran’s weapons programmes. The fourth sold Iranian commodities to benefit Iran.
PEPs & Sanctions
Oil Price Cap Coalition Issues Alert on Evasion Methods
By Editors | 04/02/2024
The alert includes an overview of key oil price cap evasion methods as well as recommendations for identifying them.
Cryptocurrency
Crypto lender Genesis Agrees to $21m Settlement with US SEC
By Editors | 04/02/2024
Genesis will only have to pay the fine if it can fully repay customers and other claims in its bankruptcy, including general unsecured claims.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Iranians Over Cyber Attacks on US Water Plants
By Editors | 03/02/2024
No critical services were disrupted in the attacks, but OFAC said the US is “deeply concerned” about attacks that target critical infrastructures.
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