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Sanctions Notice – Russia

Please be advised that details in respect...

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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...

Penalty issued for breach of Russia Sanctions

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has imposed a £300,000 monetary penalty against Markom Management Limited (MML) for a breach of UK financial...

UIFs to be permitted to change status

Starting from 1 March 2026, unit investment funds (UIFs) will be allowed to change their status from ‘qualified’ to ‘non-qualified’. The requirements for reclassification are outlined in the relevant Bank of Russia ordinance. This...

Notice: Imposition of monetary penalty: Markom Management Limited

Penalty notice regarding a breach of financial sanctions regulations. Story from gov.uk

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