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Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate...

Former Chinese Justice Minister Sentenced to Life for $20 Million Bribery Scheme

Court finds Tang Yijun abused high office...

The philosophical puzzle of rational artificial intelligence

To what extent can an artificial system...

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HSI Washington, D.C. investigation leads to indictment for North Korean official on sanctions evasion, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, money laundering charges

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: New Regulation improves digital commerce transactions by allowing the use of electronic credit instruments

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 issues businesses with infringement notices for failing to comply with their reporting obligations

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...

South Korea: Now enacted – Shares acquired under Employee Share Plans exempt from domestic broker requirement

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...

National Risk Assessment for Legal Persons and Legal Arrangements Report published as part of the Bailiwick’s commitment to combatting financial crime

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...

Speeches : Financial Services Agency

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,...

The FSA publishes the status of loans held by all banks as of the end of September 2023, based on the Financial Reconstruction Act:FSA

Loans based on the Financial Reconstruction Act (FRA) The total amount of loans held by all banks as of the end of September 2023, based...

Hong Kong: New Sandbox regime for stablecoins released by Hong Kong Monetary Authority

On 12 March 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a press release announcing the launch of its new stablecoin issuer sandbox arrangement...

Argentina: Transactions performed with cards

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...

Argentina: Enactment of the regulatory framework for the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism

On 14 March, the amendments to the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (Law 27,739) were approved. They implement...

Revision of “Frequently Asked Questions Regarding “Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism””

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...

Restrictions on money transfers abroad extended

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...

Bank of Russia extends restrictions for non-residents from unfriendly states to transfer money abroad from brokerage and trust management accounts

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...

Bank of Russia submits 2023 Annual Report to State Duma

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,...

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