WASHINGTON — An investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Washington, D.C. led to charges against a former North Korean official for his part...
Mexico has approved amendments to the General Law on Negotiable Instruments and Credit Transactions to allow the use of electronic credit instruments, making commerce...
AUSTRAC has issued eight infringement notices for reporting failures as required by the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act).
AUSTRAC’s infringement notices were...
In brief
Further to our January 2024 client alert, the anticipated amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Financial Services and Capital Markets Act (“FSCMA...
The States of Guernsey has published a report concerning the Bailiwick of Guernsey's money laundering, terrorist financing and financing of proliferation of weapons of...
Minister of State for Financial Services
March 17, 2021
Closing Remarks
At FIN/SUM 2021, Tokyo
August 24, 2020
Opening Remarks
At Blockchain Global Governance Conference, FIN/SUM Blockchain & Business, Tokyo
June 8,...
On 12 March 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a press release announcing the launch of its new stablecoin issuer sandbox arrangement...
By means of Resolution No. 87/2024 (“Resolution“), the Secretariat of Commerce (“Secretariat“) established that businesses that operate with purchase, debit or credit cards must...
The FSA revised "Frequently Asked Questions Regarding “Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism”"("FAQs") (issued in March 2021, last revision: August 2022), in order...
The Bank of Russia has extended the restrictions for another six months. They will be effective from 1 April through 30 September 2024.
Citizens of the Russian Federation and non-resident individuals from friendly states will still be allowed...
From 1 April 2024, these operations will be suspended for another six months.
The restrictions are applicable to money transfers from both individuals’ and legal entities’ accounts opened with Russian brokers and trust managers. They...
Affordable loans alongside increased budget expenditures provided the boost helping the Russian economy rebound already by mid-2023 — Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina emphasised in her address to readers.
When the recovery completed,...