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AUSTRAC opens enrolment for new professions in next step for AML reforms

AUSTRAC is implementing the next phase of...

Revision of “Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism”

The FSA revised "Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering...

Sanctions Notice – ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (UN Resolution 1267)

Please be advised that the Security Council...

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New rules for DFAs purchases by investors

Starting from 2026, a revised classification of digital financial assets (DFAs) available to qualified and non-qualified investors will come into effect. Non-qualified investors will be able to freely purchase the most popular...

The FSA publishes the status of loans held by all banks as of the end of March 2025, based on the Financial Reconstruction Act

1. Loans based on the Financial Reconstruction Act (FRA) The total amount of loans held by all banks as of the end of March 2025,...

Cryptocurrency market prospects: Bank of Russia’s proposals

The Bank of Russia has devised a concept of cryptocurrency regulation in the Russian market. Cryptoassets will be accessible to both qualified and non-qualified investors, but the rules for them will differ. The Bank of Russia has presented its proposals regarding...

Bank of Russia to expand portfolio of retail UIFs

The Bank of Russia intends to lift restrictions prohibiting qualified investors from investing in settlement instruments whose value is linked to cryptocurrencies via unit investment funds (UIFs). The regulator continues to implement initiatives to give qualified...

Press Conference by KATAYAMA Satsuki, Minister of State for Financial Services (November 7, 2025)

(Excerpt) (Friday, November 7, 2025, 8:33 am to 8:45 am) Minister) Today, on November 7, I would like to briefly talk about the payment innovation of stablecoins. Today, a proof-of-concept...

Press Conference by KATAYAMA Satsuki, Minister of State for Financial Services (October 22, 2025) : FSA

Q. From a financial administration perspective, I’d like to ask one question. You have previously served as Chairperson for the Research Commission on the Finance...

Press Conference by KATO Katsunobu, Minister of State for Financial Services (October 21, 2025) : FSA

This may be a bit long, but as I mentioned earlier, one year has passed since the Ishiba Administration was inaugurated on October 1...

Corporate report: OFSI Annual Review 2024-25: Effective Sanctions

OFSI Annual Review 2024-25 published by the Treasury's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation Story from gov.uk

Notice: Imposition of monetary penalty: Colorcon Limited

OFSI report of penalty for a breach of financial sanctions – payments to designated persons. Story from gov.uk

Bank of Russia to strengthen control over PSMPs circumventing regulation to counter foreign sanctions

From January to September 2025, the Bank of Russia identified a number of violations of the Russian President’s executive orders that establish the rules for conducting transactions with non-residents and are aimed at ensuring financial stability....

Restrictions on money transfers abroad extended

The Bank of Russia has extended the restrictions for another six months. They will be effective from 1 October 2025 through 31 March 2026. Citizens of the Russian Federation and non-resident individuals from friendly states will still...

Bank of Russia retains restrictions on cross-border funds transfers from brokerage and trust management accounts for non-residents from unfriendly states

From 1 October 2025, these transactions will be suspended for another six months. The restrictions apply to funds transfers from both individuals’ and legal entities’ accounts opened with Russian brokers and trust managers....

Changes in restrictions on cross-border funds transfers for non-residents

According to the new rules, foreign investors operating in the Russian financial market will be able to make cross-border funds transfers from In-type accounts. In addition, the restrictions on the repatriation of funds recorded in In-type accounts with...

Non-residents’ investments in Russian financial market: Bank of Russia’s decisions

The Bank of Russia has established the rules for servicing foreign investors who have obtained the right to invest in the Russian financial market using new funds. Pursuant to the executive order of the Russian President, foreign investors have access...

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