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Enforcement
US SEC Fines 14 More Firms for Record-keeping Violations
By Thisanka Siripala | 14/01/2025
The latest penalties were imposed on units of Robinhood, Blackstone, Apollo, KKR, Charles Schwab, Santander and others.
Enforcement
US Grand Jury Indicts Three Russians Who Operated Crypto Mixers
By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2025
The defendants operated Blender.io and Sinbad.io, which were used to launder funds stolen from victims of ransomware, virtual currency thefts, and other crimes.
Capital / Liquidity
Claim Amount Quadruples in Lawsuit Over Credit Suisse AT1 Writedown
By Thisanka Siripala | 14/01/2025
An amended complaint filed in New York adds 39 plaintiffs including AllianceBernstein and a subsidiary of Japan’s Nomura Holdings
AML / KYC
US Gives Estonia $50m for its Help in Danske Bank Case
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2025
Estonia will use the funds to combat financial crime, enhance asset recovery, and provide specialised training across the Baltic States and Nordic region
Sanctions
US Imposes “Most Significant Sanctions Yet” on Russia’s Energy Sector
By Editors | 13/01/2025
Treasury targeted 183 vessels and more than 150 entities. The State Department sanctioned nearly 80 entities and individuals.
Enforcement
US SEC Fines ATS Operator Liquidnet for Deficient Controls
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2025
Liquidnet violated the market access rule over several years by setting inappropriate credit thresholds, including a default threshold of $1bn
Uncategorised
US and Allies Issue New Sanctions Targeting Venezuelan Officials
By Editors | 12/01/2025
The measures were announced by the US, UK, EU and Canada, each declaring Nicolás Maduro’s election victory as illegitimate.
AML / KYC
DARPA’s Considers Research Programme to ‘Revolutionise’ AML
By Editors | 12/01/2025
The proposed research programme aims to “eliminate global money laundering” by replacing manual practices with “agile, algorithmic methods”
AML / KYC
Philippine AMLC Issues New Transaction Reporting Guidelines
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2025
The AMLC says the guidelines, to be adopted in phases, are intended to help covered persons carry out one of their “primary duties”
ESG / Sustainability
Six Biggest US Banks All Quit Net Zero Banking Alliance
By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2025
Only three US banks remain in NZBA, which is now restructuring. BlackRock separately said it will leave the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.
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