United States

PEPs & Sanctions

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

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”

Anti-Money Laundering

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”

Climate Risk

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.

Clearing & Post-Trade

USD Cash Now Eligible as Collateral for JSCC’s IRS Clearing Service

By Editors | 10/01/2025

USD cash collateral posted by clearing participants and customers will be managed on a daily basis through sponsored repo transactions

Trading & Investment

TWSE Opens Taiwan Innovation Board to Retail Investors

By Editors | 10/01/2025

Since its launch in 2021 to cater to innovative start-ups, the Taiwan Innovation Board has been restricted to qualified investors only

Structural Regulation

Philippine SEC Proposes to Introduce Concept of ‘Seasoned Issuers’

By Editors | 10/01/2025

Issuers that meet specific criteria can be classified as ‘Seasoned Issuers’ and benefit from simplified regulatory requirements and faster review processes for bond issuance

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Senior Hungarian Official for Corruption

By Editors | 10/01/2025

While it is rare for the US to sanction a sitting official in an allied country, OFAC said Antal Rogan has used his position to enrich himself and those loyal to his party

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US Court Sentences Aide of Exiled Chinese Businessman Guo Wengui

By Mark Johnston | 09/01/2025

Yvette Wang was sentenced to 10 years in prison for her involvement in a $1bn fraud scheme orchestrated by Chinese businessman Guo Wengui.